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Compare train and coach for Edinburgh to Carmarthen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Carmarthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £191 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £191, while a train costs an average of £191.
Distance: 461 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£191 Average Price Cheapest | £99 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 42m Average total duration Fastest 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Carmarthen:
A coach is £122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Carmarthen costing on average £191.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Coach takes on average 20h 35m.
Tickets start at around £191 compared to roughly £99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-92.44. The journey takes 8h 12m versus 7h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Carmarthen
How to get to Carmarthen from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Carmarthen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21:0519h40Edinburgh16:45Carmarthen£471One-way0 changes
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- 21:0519h40Edinburgh16:45Carmarthen£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Carmarthen:
A coach is £122 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Carmarthen costing on average £191.
Other travel options to Carmarthen take longer:
Coach takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Carmarthen as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Cardiff Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Carmarthen station (CMN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Carmarthen, Lammas Street (Rose and Crown Hotel).
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Carmarthen by train.
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