How to get to Edinburgh from Carmarthen

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Compare coach and train for Carmarthen to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carmarthen to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £116. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £116, and a train costs an average of £71.

Distance: 461 km

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£122

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£116

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8h 21m

Average total duration

7h 51m

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4h 15m

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1h 15m

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from Carmarthen to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Carmarthen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Carmarthen to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National Express
    10:5519h55
    Carmarthen
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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  • National Express
    10:5519h55
    Carmarthen
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    10:5519h55
    Carmarthen
    6:50Edinburgh
    £491One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Carmarthen to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Carmarthen to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Carmarthen and Edinburgh including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Carmarthen to Edinburgh is a coach with an average price of £55.

This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Edinburgh:

A coach is £62 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Carmarthen to Edinburgh costing on average £116.

A coach is £67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Edinburgh costing on average £122.

The fastest way to travel from Carmarthen to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 51m.

Coach takes on average 20h 25m.

The Carmarthen to Edinburgh distance is approximately 461 km.
The average frequency per day from Carmarthen to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carmarthen and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Carmarthen to Edinburgh:
  • Flights mostly depart from Cardiff Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Carmarthen station (CMN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Carmarthen to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Loganair to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
Omio customers who travel from Carmarthen to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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