There are 3 ways to get from Arbroath to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 26m£45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 46m£13–16Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Elgincar 101.6 mi
2h 14m£26–37
Arbroath to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Elgin is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arbroath and arriving at Elgin. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Arbroath and Elgin is 124 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £80.
The train from Arbroath to Elgin takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Arbroath to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £17 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Arbroath to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Elgin is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Arbroath to Elgin.
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