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

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There are 10 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
    £126–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crownbus bus 112
    14h 8m
    £70–113

  3. Drive  364.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Carmarthencar car 364.4 mi
    6h 55m
    £91–131

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    6h 57m
    £74–200

  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 - Milford Haven / ...
    9h 20m
    £152–248

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 38m
    £73–215

  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 Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    7h 50m
    £114–262

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 8m
    £92–250

  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
    £170–460

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    4. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    8h 22m
    £146–344

Edinburgh to Carmarthen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose and Crown via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 8m.

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