There are 5 ways to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 39m£12–80Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Nethergatebus 73B / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
3h 20m£4–49Bus
- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Nethergatebus 73B / ...
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 40m£14–20Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Edinburghcar 66.2 mi
1h 25m£16–23Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£7–101
Carnoustie to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Edinburgh is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £80.
The train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bonella Street station.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Queensferry Street via Nethergate in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–16
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bonella Street to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate station.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Edinburgh is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Carnoustie to Edinburgh.
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