There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath by train, bus, 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 East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 19m£39–72Line 18 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 25m£18–28Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Arbroathcar 95.9 mi
1h 55m£24–35Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
4h 50m£19–28
East Kilbride to Arbroath by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to line 18 bus and bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Arbroath is 111 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Whitemoss Roundabout station.
East Kilbride to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 25m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Whitemoss Roundabout to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
East Kilbride to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Arbroath is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from East Kilbride to Arbroath.
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