Travel Information between Birmingham and Carmarthen
| 110 miles (178 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $47 | |
| Bus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 50 min | |
| Train • $47 (€43) • 3 h 46 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 110 miles (178 km) from Birmingham to Carmarthen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Carmarthen.
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How to get from Birmingham to Carmarthen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Carmarthen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Carmarthen
Travel to Carmarthen 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 Birmingham to Carmarthen.

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to Carmarthen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Carmarthen from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Carmarthen:
A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $47 (€43) from Birmingham to Carmarthen.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Carmarthen is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 46 min.
There are alternative travel options to Carmarthen that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 50 min.
The Birmingham to Carmarthen distance is around 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Carmarthen is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Carmarthen from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Carmarthen:
- Buses most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Carmarthen at Carmarthen, Blue Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Carmarthen:
- You can take a bus from Birmingham to Carmarthen with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $15 (€13) with National Express from Birmingham to Carmarthen.
- You can go to Carmarthen from Birmingham by train with Great Western Rail or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for $121 (€109) with Great Western Rail from Birmingham to Carmarthen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Carmarthen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Carmarthen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Carmarthen from Birmingham.
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