There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 33m£16–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
3h 9m£14–20Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Arbroath stationbus 72 / ...
2h 42m£16–30Drive 70.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station)car 70.8 mi
1h 31m£18–26
Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) is to bus which costs £13 - £21 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Arbroath station via Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arbroath (Station) is 75 miles. The road distance is 71.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £50.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arbroath (Station), Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Arbroath station via Sugarhouse Wynd in around 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Arbroath station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station) is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Arbroath (Station).
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