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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £67, while a train costs an average of £177.
Distance: 461 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£177 Average Price | £67 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 23m Average total duration Fastest 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Edinburgh:
A coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Edinburgh costing on average £177.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 34m.
Tickets start at around £67 compared to roughly £99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 16h 4m versus 7h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Carmarthen to Edinburgh
How to get to Edinburgh from Carmarthen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carmarthen to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
16:4010h40Carmarthen3:20Edinburgh£1461One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 16:4010h40Carmarthen3:20Edinburgh£1461One-way1 change
Fastest
- 10:349h50Carmarthen20:24Edinburgh£2541One-way1 change
Other options
- 12:329h54Carmarthen22:26Edinburgh£2541One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Carmarthen to Edinburgh:
A coach is £110 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carmarthen to Edinburgh costing on average £177.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Coach takes on average 16h 34m.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by coach.
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