There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
4h 41m£69–146Drive 142.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Arbroathcar 142.5 mi
2h 51m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 42m£51–104Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
5h 29m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
5h 42m
Dumfries to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Arbroath is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Arbroath via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Dumfries and Arbroath is 207 miles. The road distance is 143.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Arbroath without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dumfries to Arbroath, including transfers.
Dumfries to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Arbroath is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Arbroath via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Arbroath is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dumfries to Arbroath.
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