The average bus between Forres and Carnoustie takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Forres to Carnoustie. 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 every 2 hours between Forres and Carnoustie. The earliest departure is at 2:48 AM at night, and the last departure from Forres is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Carnoustie at 7:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Union Street and take an average of 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Forres to Carnoustie? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Forres station and arriving at Carnoustie station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Forres to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
The distance between Forres and Carnoustie is 134.8 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Forres to Queen Street via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 5h 4m.