There are 5 ways to get from Carluke to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
3h 54m£24–36Drive 87.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carluke to Forfarcar 87.7 mi
1h 50m£23–32Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
4h 1m£43–76Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
3h 55m
Carluke to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Forfar is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carluke to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Burton Lane and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Carluke to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Carluke and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Carluke and Forfar is 117 miles. The road distance is 88.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carluke to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Carluke to Forfar, including transfers.
Carluke to Forfar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Burton Lane station.
Carluke to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Carluke to Forfar is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Carluke, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carluke to Forfar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burton Lane to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Forum Centre in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carluke to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Burton Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Carluke to Forfar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carluke to Forfar is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Carluke to Forfar.
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