The average bus between Arbroath and Dumfries takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arbroath to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Arbroath and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arbroath is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Arbroath station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Arbroath to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Arbroath to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at School station.
The distance between Arbroath and Dumfries is 178 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 2m.