There are 2 ways to get from Preston to Carmarthen by train or car
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Preston to Carmarthen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Preston to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Carmarthen via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Preston and Carmarthen is 267 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Preston to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Preston to Carmarthen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Carmarthen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Carmarthen is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Preston to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Carmarthen via Crewe in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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