The average bus between Glasgow and Arbroath takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Glasgow to Arbroath. 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 Glasgow and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Arbroath station via Seagate Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Glasgow to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Glasgow to Arbroath bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach East Scotland and Park's of Hamilton.
The distance between Glasgow and Arbroath is 129.2 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 31m.