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How to get fromBristol to Arbroathby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Arbroath by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Arbroathtrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    8h 16m
    £260–370

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 11m
    £67–178

  3. Drive  438 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Arbroathcar car 438 mi
    7h 28m
    £108–156

  4. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    8h 37m
    £181–299

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    4h 46m
    £90–290

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 37m
    £72–183

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 52m
    £137–328

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 18m
    £112–226

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 43m
    £79–237

Bristol to Arbroath by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £260–370 and the journey takes 8h 16m.

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