There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Carnoustie by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Carnoustietrain
1h 58m£13–26Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Carnoustiecar 34.6 mi
49 min£9–13Bus, line 73 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Streetbus 73B / ...
1h 59m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenrothes to Carnoustietaxi 34.6 mi
49 min£80–100
Glenrothes to Carnoustie by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Carnoustie is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queen Street via Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Carnoustie is 37 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Carnoustie without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 58m and costs £12 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Glenrothes to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Carnoustie is 35 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Glenrothes to Carnoustie.
There are 850+ hotels available in Carnoustie.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Street via Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Eco Friendly Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1592 363 636
Glenrothes Taxi Centre
- Phone
- +44 1592 743 743
Glenrothes Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1592 751 111
- Website
- glenrothestowncabs.co.uk
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