There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosythbus Ember
2h 19m£15–23Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Towntrain Edinburgh - Cowdenbeath / ...
2h 30m£23–59Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Dunfermlinecar 57.6 mi
1h 11m£15–21Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Arbroath to Dundeetrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Inverkeithingtrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 33m£15–43Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Nethergatebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park & Ridebus Uk092 / ...
2h 58m£16–30
Arbroath to Dunfermline by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Kingsgate Centre via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Queensferry Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Dunfermline. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Arbroath and Dunfermline is 71 miles. The road distance is 57.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline, including transfers.
Arbroath to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Arbroath Burnside Drive station.
Arbroath to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Dunfermline is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £60 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Dunfermline, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Kingsgate Centre via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Rosyth, and Queensferry Road in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Dunfermline Town via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunfermline Town
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Arbroath to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverkeithing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Rosyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–19
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Dunfermline bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Dunfermline train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Dunfermline is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Arbroath to Dunfermline.
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