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

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There are 9 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 - Haverfordwest / ...
    8h 29m
    £164–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    14h 22m
    £74–231

  3. Drive 364.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Carmarthencar car 364.4 mi
    6h 55m
    £89–128

  4. 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 34m
    £86–222

  5. 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 - Haverfordwest / ...
    9h 14m
    £173–302

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

    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 14m
    £87–244

  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
    £124–256

  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 46m
    £115–279

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 50m
    £176–472

Edinburgh to Carmarthen by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose and Crown via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 22m.

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