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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Llanelli to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£152
Average price
£239
Fastest journey
7 h 48 m
Average duration
7 h 54 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
479 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Llanelli to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Llanelli to Edinburgh will cost around £239 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £152.
To travel from Llanelli to Edinburgh you need to make at least one change.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Llanelli to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Llanelli to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, and a train costs an average of £125.
Distance: 479 km
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| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight |
|---|---|---|
£125 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price |
8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 50m Average total duration 15h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Llanelli to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Llanelli to Edinburgh trains for tomorrow, Friday 6 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:31 Llanelli | 7h48 | 14:19 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
.png) | 07:56 Llanelli | 9h13 | 17:09 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
| 08:27 Llanelli | 7h51 | 16:18 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
| 10:27 Llanelli | 7h53 | 18:20 Edinburgh | 1 change | |
| 12:24 Llanelli | 8h00 | 20:24 Edinburgh | 1 change |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Llanelli to Edinburgh
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Trains from Llanelli to Edinburgh run on average 3 times per day, taking around 7h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £125 but you can travel from only £43 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 17:07. The fastest train covers the 479 km distance in 7h 53m.
Distance 479 km |
Average train duration 7h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price £125 |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 7h 53m |
First train 04:45 |
Last train 17:07 |
Train companies: first_great_western, Transport for Wales from Llanelli to Edinburgh trainsfirst_great_western, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Llanelli and Edinburgh from £43. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Llanelli to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Llanelli to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Llanelli and Edinburgh
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Information Desk
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:10 - 12:40 Saturday 07:00 - 13:30 Sunday Closed
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B1. Step free access to Platform 1 (to Swansea) via the ticket office. Step free access to Platform 2 (to Carmarthen) via a lane off New Dock Road and a ramp with a shallow gradient to the platform. Access between the platforms is via the level crossing or footbridge with steps.
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: This station has a video assist ticket machine with direct communication to an operator who can help with your transaction.
- Accessible toilets: No
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Platform 1
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: On Platform 2
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 03333 211202
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Wait outside the station entrance on Great Western Terrace
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- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
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