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How to get fromCarmarthen to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Carmarthen to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain train Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 43m
    £128–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 21m
    £62–103

  3. Drive  364.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Edinburghcar car 364.6 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–131

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 23m
    £80–210

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Haverfordwest - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 30m
    £149–242

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 16m
    £78–225

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 39m
    £111–240

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 43m
    £99–265

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    8h 32m
    £165–420

Carmarthen to Edinburgh by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Edinburgh Waverley via Crewe in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 14h 21m.

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