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£22–53Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
2h 38m£13–19Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Arbroathcar 57 mi
1h 12m£14–20Train 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 46m£31–73Bus
- Take the bus from Rosyth to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
2h 49m£15–23
Dunfermline to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath is to bus and line 72 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 38m.
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 Park & Ride and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
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 £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Dunfermline to Arbroath, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park & Ride 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 £21 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 38m.
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 Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Overgate, and High Street in around 2h 38m.
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Dunfermline to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate 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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