There are 5 ways to get from Carmarthen to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to DerbyCardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 37m£41–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station134 / ...
7h 25m£21–64Drive 164.6 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Derby164.6 mi
3h 33m£41–59Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
6h 17m£83–148Train #2
- Take the train from Carmarthen to CreweMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to DerbyCrewe - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 35m£92–134
Carmarthen to Derby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Derby is to bus which costs £21 - £65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Derby is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Derby station. However, there are services departing from Rose and Crown and arriving at Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Derby. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Derby via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Derby is 227 miles. The road distance is 165.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Derby without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Carmarthen to Derby, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rose and Crown station.
Carmarthen to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Derby is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £65 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Derby, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Derby via Cardiff Central in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rose and Crown to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Carmarthen to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Derby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Carmarthen to Derby train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Derby is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Carmarthen to Derby.
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