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 Carnoustietrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 23m£15–45Bus, line 73 bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73
2h 49m£12–18Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Streetbus 73
2h 39m£15–28Drive 64.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Carnoustiecar 64.9 mi
1h 29m£17–24Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 17m£15–44
Edinburgh to Carnoustie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus via George Street which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Carnoustie is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Queen Street via Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Carnoustie. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Carnoustie is 69 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 23m and costs £15 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Edinburgh to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
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 23m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 73 bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Queen Street via Sugarhouse Wynd in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at 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 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Carnoustie.
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