There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Carnoustie by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 41m£100–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
7h 12m£33–55Drive 274.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Carnoustiecar 274.8 mi
5h£68–98Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain
5h 12m£96–259Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 30m£90–156Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
7h 24m£84–206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
6h 56m£95–215Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carnoustietrain
6h 49m£124–328Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain
7h 4m£94–226
Manchester to Carnoustie by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Carnoustie is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 5h and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Carnoustie via Haymarket and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Carnoustie is 289 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnoustie without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Manchester to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Manchester to Carnoustie bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Carnoustie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Carnoustie is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 41m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 12m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Carnoustie bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Carnoustie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Carnoustie is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Manchester to Carnoustie.
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