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How to get fromBedford to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 23m
    £170–274

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    13h 50m
    £54–92

  3. Drive  400.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Arbroathcar car 400.4 mi
    7h 21m
    £100–144

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 26m
    £70–209

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Sheffieldtrain train Bedford - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    8h 13m
    £202–303

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Theatre Districtbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Northampton to Dundeebus bus Ukn11
    14h 45m
    £56–84

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 50m
    £81–209

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 15m
    £122–384

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 12m
    £138–383

  10. Fly Luton Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    4h 55m
    £55–281

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 46m
    £136–352

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 36m
    £96–231

Bedford to Arbroath by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bedford to Arbroath via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Milton Keynes Coachway, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 13h 50m.

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