There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Arbroath by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
20 min£3–11Bus
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
45 min£5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundee to Arbroathtaxi 17.3 mi
24 min£80–95Drive 17.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Arbroathcar 17.3 mi
24 min£5–7
Dundee to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Arbroath is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Arbroath is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sugarhouse Wynd and arriving at Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Dundee and Arbroath is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £11.
The train from Dundee to Arbroath takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dundee to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Sugarhouse Wynd station.
Dundee to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Arbroath is to train which takes 20 min and costs £3 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Dundee 50 50 50
- Phone
- +44 1382 50 50 50
Dundee City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 204 060
Tay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 450 450
Tele Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 825 825
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dundee to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Arbroath is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Dundee to Arbroath.
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