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How to get fromManchester to Carnoustieby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carnoustie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 49m
    £86–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 17m
    £37–58

  3. Drive  275.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Carnoustiecar car 275.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £68–98

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 15m
    £95–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 34m
    £68–104

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 48m

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    6h 39m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 51m
    £122–314

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain train
    7h 3m
    £91–203

Manchester to Carnoustie by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Carnoustie, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Carnoustie via Haymarket and Dundee in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 7h 17m.

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