There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Arbroathtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
3h 48m£66–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 19m£20–32Drive 133.7 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Carnoustiecar 133.7 mi
2h 50m£34–48Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Carnoustietrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen / ...
3h 51m£39–94Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Perth stationbus Ember
4h 47m£20–30
Inverness to Carnoustie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Carnoustie is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Queen Street via Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Inverness and Carnoustie is 169 miles. The road distance is 134.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Inverness to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Inverness to Carnoustie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Carnoustie is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Arbroath 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Carnoustie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Inverness to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Carnoustie is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Inverness to Carnoustie.
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