There are 5 ways to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh 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 Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 39m£15–45Line 73 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Caird Hallbus 73
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
2h 55m£12–18Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Carnoustie to Edinburghcar 66.2 mi
1h 25m£17–24Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 7m£15–47Line 73 bus, bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Streetbus 73
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 5m£17–31
Carnoustie to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to line 73 bus and bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Queensferry Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Edinburgh is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £15 - £45.
The train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bonella Street station.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus and bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Queensferry Street via Caird Hall and Dundee Slessor Gardens in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carnoustie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bonella Street to Caird Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bonella Street to Whitehall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Caird Hall station.
Carnoustie to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Edinburgh is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Carnoustie to Edinburgh.
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