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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Carnoustie by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 10m
    £76–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 9m
    £35–70

  3. Drive  243.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Carnoustiecar car 243.7 mi
    4h 25m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 10m
    £104–270

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    5h 44m
    £59–82

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    7h 36m

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

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    7h 40m

Preston to Carnoustie by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Carnoustie via Haymarket and Dundee in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queen Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 7h 9m.

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