There are 5 ways to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
5h 14m£53–141Bus via Newport
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1Uk077
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand BUk910 / ...
9h 23m£14–37Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown112
6h 40m£19–41Drive 135.4 mi
- Drive from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen135.4 mi
3h 6m£35–50Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to HerefordBirmingham New Street - Hereford
- Take the train from Hereford to CarmarthenCrewe - Milford Haven / ...
6h 27m£74–128
Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen is to bus via Newport which costs £14 - £40 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Good Hope Hospital and arriving at Rose and Crown via Dale House and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Sutton Coldfield and arriving at Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Sutton Coldfield and Carmarthen is 202 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Sutton Coldfield, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, and Swansea in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown twice daily. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 5h.
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Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sutton Coldfield to Carmarthen.
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