There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
42 min£12–21Line 46 bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trading Estate to Bus Stationbus 46 / ...
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
1h 16m£8–12Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from Fife to Arbroathcar 29.7 mi
40 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fife to Arbroathtaxi 29.7 mi
40 min£130–160
Fife to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Arbroath is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Arbroath is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Trading Estate and arriving at Bus Station via Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cupar and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Fife and Arbroath is 31 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £12 - £21.
The train from Cupar to Arbroath takes 42 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Fife to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Trading Estate station.
Fife to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Arbroath is to train which takes 42 min and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 46 bus and line 72 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Cupar to Arbroath every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–20 and the journey takes 42 min. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station via Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Trading Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
A& J Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 654 049
Aly's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 657 885
Starfish Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 021000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Fife to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Arbroath is 30 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Fife to Arbroath.
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