There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Preston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 41m£80–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 35m£45–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
8h 24mDrive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Prestoncar 185.6 mi
3h 42m£47–68
Carmarthen to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Preston is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Preston is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Preston. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Preston via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Preston is 267 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Preston without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Carmarthen to Preston, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Preston is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Preston via Crewe in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Carmarthen to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carmarthen to Preston train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Preston is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Carmarthen to Preston.
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