There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Carrbridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Carrbridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 7m£29–80Line 20 bus, bus, line 39 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 20C / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Car Parkbus 39 / ...
4h 15m£25–47Drive 98.2 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Carrbridgecar 98.2 mi
2h 9m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth station to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 20m£25–38
Forfar to Carrbridge by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Carrbridge is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Car Park via Overgate, Park and Ride and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Carrbridge via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Forfar and Carrbridge is 124 miles. The road distance is 98.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carrbridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £29 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Forfar to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Forfar to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Council Offices station.
Forfar to Carrbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Carrbridge is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus and line 39 bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Carrbridge, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Perth to Carrbridge 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Car Park via Bus Station, Overgate, Park and Ride, Station, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Carrbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–9
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Park and Ride to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cairngorm Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Forfar to Carrbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carrbridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Carrbridge is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Forfar to Carrbridge.
There are 432+ hotels available in Carrbridge.




















