There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2h 21m£20–53Drive 57 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Arbroathcar 57 mi
1h 12m£14–20Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
2h 46m£15–24Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 50m£29–73Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
3h 3m£14–21
Dunfermline to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Arbroath via Inverkeithing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Arbroath is 66 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Inverkeithing station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £19 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–30 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay, Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park & Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay.
Dunfermline to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Arbroath is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dunfermline to Arbroath.
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