There are 6 ways to get from Fort William to Arbroath by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Braebus 913
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
5h 41m£28–51Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
6h 30m£26–39Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
6h 31m£71–160Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Arbroathcar 130.8 mi
2h 44m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 54m£52–91Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 17m£61–122
Fort William to Arbroath by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Castle Brae and Perth South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Fort William and Arbroath is 146 miles. The road distance is 131.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Arbroath without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Fort William to Arbroath, including transfers.
Fort William to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Arbroath is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Castle Brae, Kinnoull Street, and Perth South Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Castle Brae station.
Fort William to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Arbroath is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Fort William to Arbroath.
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