There are 3 ways to get from Ballater to Carnoustie by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Caird Hall to Queen Streetbus 73
3h 5m£12–19Drive 63.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Carnoustiecar 63.6 mi
1h 25m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 33m£15–42
Ballater to Carnoustie by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Queen Street via Caird Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Ballater and Carnoustie is 81 miles. The road distance is 64 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Carnoustie without a car is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ballater to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Ballater to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Carnoustie is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Ballater to Carnoustie.
There are 783+ hotels available in Carnoustie.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Queen Street via Dundee South Marketgait and Caird Hall in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Caird Hall to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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