There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, line 73 bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
2h 17mBus, line 73 bus via Dundee station
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from High Street to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
2h 32m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 53m£36–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carnoustie63.2 mi
1h 21mDrive 63.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustiecar 63.2 mi
1h 21m£16–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus via Dundee station which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Queen Street via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Carnoustie via Edinburgh Gateway and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Carnoustie is 62 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie without a car is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie is to bus and line 73 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Queen Street via Malmaison and High Street in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Carnoustie.
There are 842+ hotels available in Carnoustie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Carnoustie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






