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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Arbroathtrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 7m
    £150–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    13h 34m
    £53–93

  3. Drive  399.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Arbroathcar car 399.7 mi
    7h 25m
    £99–143

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 24m
    £66–188

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 26m
    £137–229

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Arbroathtrain train
    10h 25m
    £210–319

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 6m
    £62–200

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 48m
    £69–198

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 20m
    £126–389

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 21m
    £142–394

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 51m
    £140–357

Cambridge to Arbroath by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Arbroath via Peterborough in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Arbroath Burnside Drive via St Margaret's Bus Station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 13h 34m.

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