There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
1h 39m£17–50Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Nethergatebus 72
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 41m£15–28Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Leithcar 72.9 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
3h 11m£15–21
Arbroath to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath station to Leith. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arbroath and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Arbroath and Leith is 75 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £50.
The train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs £15 - £28 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street via Nethergate in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate station.
Arbroath to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Leith is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Arbroath to Leith.
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