The average bus between Carnoustie and Edinburgh takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carnoustie to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Carnoustie and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnoustie is at 7:58 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:13 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bonella Street station.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Carnoustie and Edinburgh is 68 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Bonella Street to Queensferry Street via Nethergate in around 2h 44m.