There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 31m£29–55Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
3h 34m£14–21Drive 68.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroathcar 68.4 mi
1h 24m£17–24Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
1h 51m£26–53Train via Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 25m£27–62
Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath is to bus and line 72 bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Gateway station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Gateway and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Gateway and Arbroath is 70 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £29 - £55.
The train from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Gateway, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath twice a week. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Gateway to Bus Station via St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and High Street in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Edinburgh Gateway to Arbroath.
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