There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
2h 54m£55–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 45m£24–41Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Carnoustiecar 107.2 mi
2h 22m£27–38Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£47–98
Elgin to Carnoustie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Carnoustie is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Queen Street via Union Square Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Elgin and Carnoustie is 132 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Elgin to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Elgin to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Carnoustie is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Elgin to Arbroath 6 times a week. Tickets cost £50–95 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Queen Street via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Elgin to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Carnoustie is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Elgin to Carnoustie.
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