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£15–47Bus
- Take the bus from Rosyth to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
2h 52m£15–22Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Arbroathcar 57 mi
1h 12m£15–21Train 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 45m£24–61Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
2h 58m£15–24
Dunfermline to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Rosyth and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
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 £15 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Rosyth 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 £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 2h 52m.
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 £21–29 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Parkside Street, Rosyth, Dundee station, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 2h 52m.
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
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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