How to Travel from

Birkenhead to Carmarthen

by Rideshare or Car

Great Britain Birkenhead Carmarthen

Cheapest

By car (248 km)

3 h 14 min

248 km.

from $13

Other

Rideshare

3 h 14 min

248 km.

from $9.43

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

Phone:

00 44 345 528 0253

Website:

avantiwestcoast.co.uk/

Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$18.99–$94.93

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Birkenhead to Digbeth

Ave. Duration:

1h 26m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$29.11–$41.77

Bus from Birmingham to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

5h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$40.50–$58.23

West Midlands Trains

Phone:

+44 333 311 0039

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

44 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Transport for Wales

Phone:

03333 211 202

Website:

tfw.wales/

Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe

Ave. Duration:

1h 4m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$17.72–$27.85

Train from Crewe to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

4h 21m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$107.59–$177.21

Train from Chester to Carmarthen

Ave. Duration:

4h 49m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$113.92–$177.21

What is the cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen is to drive which costs $48.91 - $76.09 and takes 3h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $48.91 - $76.09 .

Is there a direct bus between Birkenhead and Carmarthen?

No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead and arriving at Carmarthen via Birmingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.

Is there a direct train between Birkenhead and Carmarthen?

No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Carmarthen via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.

How far is it from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

The distance between Birkenhead and Carmarthen is 403 km. The road distance is 246.9 km.

How do I travel from Birkenhead to Carmarthen without a car?

The best way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 59m and costs $103.26 - $239.13 .

How long does it take to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Birkenhead to Carmarthen bus from?

Birkenhead to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birkenhead station.

Where do I catch the Birkenhead to Carmarthen train from?

Birkenhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.

Train or bus from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

The best way to get from Birkenhead to Carmarthen is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 59m and costs $103.26 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $59.78 - $86.96 and takes 7h 36m.

Where does the Birkenhead to Carmarthen bus arrive?

Birkenhead to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Digbeth station.

Where does the Birkenhead to Carmarthen train arrive?

Birkenhead to Carmarthen train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.

Can I drive from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Carmarthen is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Birkenhead to Carmarthen.

How do I get a train ticket from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

Book your Birkenhead to Carmarthen train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Birkenhead to Carmarthen?

Book your Birkenhead to Carmarthen bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Carmarthen?

There are 620+ hotels available in Carmarthen. Prices start at $53.24 per night.

Book in Carmarthen

Spilman Hotel

36 Spilman Street, Carmarthen

Great

9.3

Falcon Hotel

111 Lammas Street, Carmarthen

Fine

8.7

The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel By Compass Hospitality

11 Spilman Street, Carmarthen

Fine

7.9

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Gwili Railway

The Gwili Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Gwili) is a Welsh heritage railway, that operates a preserved standard gauge railway line from the site of Abergwili Junction (near Carmarthen) in southwest Wales along a four-and-a-half-mile (7 km) section of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line. The original railway closed in 1965, with the track being lifted in 1975.

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle (Welsh: Castell Cydweli) is a Norman castle overlooking the River Gwendraeth and the town of Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Laugharne Castle

Laugharne Castle (Welsh: Castell Talacharn) is in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The castle, located on the estuary of the River Tâf, was originally established in 1116. It was rebuilt as a Norman stronghold. There have been many alterations since then, including becoming a Tudor fortified manor house in the sixteenth century. It changed hands twice during the English Civil War, being eventually captured by Parliamentary forces in 1644.

Carmarthen

Carmarthen is the county town of Carmarthenshire and a community in Wales, lying on the River Towy 8 mi north of its estuary in Carmarthen Bay. The population was 14,185 in 2011, down from 15,854 in 2001, but gauged at 16,285 in 2019. It has a claim to be the oldest town in Wales – Old Carmarthen and New Carmarthen became one borough in 1546. It was the most populous borough in Wales in the 16th–18th centuries, described by William Camden as "chief citie of the country". Growth stagnated by the mid-19th century as new settlements developed in the South Wales Coalfield.

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Two ways to Travel from Birkenhead to Carmarthen

Transport providers

Train operators

Avanti West Coast

National Express

West Midlands Trains

Transport for Wales

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