There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Llanelli by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llanellitrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
4h 25m£102–161Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Llanellicar 168.1 mi
3h 42m£41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
7h 57m£55–114Train
- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Llanellitrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
6h 5m£101–168
Derby to Llanelli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Llanelli is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Llanelli is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Llanelli. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Llanelli via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Derby and Llanelli is 206 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Llanelli without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Derby to Llanelli, including transfers.
Derby to Llanelli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Llanelli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Llanelli is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Derby to Llanelli.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Llanelli, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Llanelli via Cardiff Central in around 4h 25m.
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Llanelli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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