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How to get fromManchester to Carnoustieby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carnoustie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    6h 18m
    £82–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 3m
    £36–56

  3. Drive  275.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carnoustiecar car 275.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £69–99

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain train
    5h 5m
    £95–263

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 26m
    £68–104

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 48m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 23m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain train
    6h 45m
    £118–325

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain train
    6h 59m
    £93–203

Manchester to Carnoustie by train, foot, and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carnoustie, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and High Street in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 7h 3m.

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