There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthentrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 52m£103–168Drive 169.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Carmarthenshirecar 169.8 mi
3h 31m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Cross Hands Librarybus 112
8h 59m£50–123
Manchester to Carmarthenshire by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Carmarthenshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Llanddarog Primary School via Birmingham Coach Station and Cross Hands Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Carmarthenshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Carmarthen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Carmarthenshire is 254 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire, including transfers.
Manchester to Carmarthenshire bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Carmarthenshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carmarthenshire is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carmarthenshire, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen 5 times a day. Tickets cost £95–170 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Llanddarog Primary School via Birmingham Coach Station and Cross Hands Library in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Cross Hands Library
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Carmarthenshire bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Carmarthenshire train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Carmarthenshire is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Manchester to Carmarthenshire.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Carmarthenshire.