There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2h 27m£34–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
2h 55m£14–21Drive 78.3 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Arbroathcar 78.3 mi
1h 35m£20–29Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
3h£15–32
Cumbernauld to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Croy and arriving at Arbroath via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Arbroath is 88 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Arbroath is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Cumbernauld to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Arbroath is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cumbernauld to Arbroath.
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