There are 3 ways to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
6h 10m£80–147Drive 149.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Carmarthencar 149.2 mi
3h 13m£38–54Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 6m£83–140
Birkenhead to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Carmarthen via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Carmarthen is 252 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Carmarthen is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Birkenhead to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Carmarthen via Crewe in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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