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How to get fromEdinburgh to Carmarthenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carmarthen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carmarthentrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    8h 35m
    £124–247

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 16m
    £77–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    15h 35m
    £80–139

  4. Drive  364.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Carmarthencar car 364.4 mi
    6h 55m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    6h 35m
    £78–212

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    9h 21m
    £145–235

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 58m
    £110–246

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 51m
    £99–261

Edinburgh to Carmarthen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carmarthen via Crewe in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Rose and Crown via Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 35m.

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