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How to get fromCarmarthen to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    2. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train
    7h 20m
    £146–282

  2. Drive 251.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Bury St Edmundscar car 251.5 mi
    4h 54m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeonbus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    10h 28m

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Herefordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    10h 2m
    £155–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus bus
    11h 3m
    £63–122

Carmarthen to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Bury St Edmunds, England?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Bury St Edmunds via Swansea, London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station via Sarn Odeon, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 28m.

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