There are 3 ways to get from Portlethen to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Portlethen to Carnoustie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Carnoustie is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Carnoustie is to train which takes 52 min and costs £14 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at Queen Street via Caird Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlethen and arriving at Carnoustie. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Portlethen and Carnoustie is 52 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs £14 - £35.
The train from Portlethen to Carnoustie takes 52 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Portlethen to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Roadside of Cookston station.
Portlethen to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Carnoustie is to train which takes 52 min and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Portlethen to Carnoustie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Queen Street via Slessor Gardens and Caird Hall in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Portlethen to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–20
- 1st Class
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Caird Hall to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Slessor Gardens station.
Portlethen to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carnoustie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Carnoustie is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Portlethen to Carnoustie.
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