There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Tarbet by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 50m£45–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 56m£22–33Drive 108.3 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Tarbetcar 108.3 mi
2h 14m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
4h 13m£54–87Line 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 Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
4h 58m£24–35
Arbroath to Tarbet by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Tarbet is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Tarbet is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Hotel car park via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbroath to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Arbroath and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Arbroath and Tarbet is 134 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Tarbet without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Arbroath to Tarbet, including transfers.
Arbroath to Tarbet bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Tarbet is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Hotel car park via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 13m.
- 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 Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Arbroath to Tarbet bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Arbroath to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Tarbet is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Arbroath to Tarbet.
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