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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Arbroathby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
    3h 14m
    £39–72
  2. Line 18 bus, line 267 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to King Streetbus bus 18 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caledonia Aenue to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus bus
    4h 37m
    £19–31
  3. Line 6 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus bus 6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    4h 27m
    £21–45
  4. Drive  95.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Arbroathcar car 95.9 mi
    1h 57m
    £24–35

East Kilbride to Arbroath by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Arbroath via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via West Regent Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 4h 27m.

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