There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarnoustieEdinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 56m£15–80Train via Dundee
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 14m£11–81Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationmegabus M92
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street73B / ...
2h 42m£13–19Drive 64.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carnoustie64.9 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus via Railway Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Railway StationE1
- Take the bus from Caird Hall to Queen Street73B / ...
2h 55m
Edinburgh to Carnoustie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 and arriving at Queen Street via Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carnoustie. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carnoustie is 100 miles. The road distance is 65.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £15 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11.
Edinburgh to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £15 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie 4 times a day. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Queen Street via Dundee Seagate Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Caird Hall to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dundee Seagate Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carnoustie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Carnoustie is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Carnoustie.
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