There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 26m£57–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Parkbus 923
5h 16m£23–38Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Craig Taracar 131 mi
2h 39m£33–47Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Nethergatebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
5h 47m£31–44
Arbroath to Craig Tara by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Arbroath and Craig Tara is 146 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Arbroath to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Craig Tara is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Arbroath to Craig Tara via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Craig Tara via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Station, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Craig Tara bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Arbroath to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Craig Tara is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Arbroath to Craig Tara.
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