There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Leeds to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
4h 39m£100–200Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
8h£35–67Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Arbroathcar 264.6 mi
5h 18m£66–96Train, fly
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
5h 33m£107–268Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 10m£95–199Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus Ukn11
8h 8m£35–53
Leeds to Arbroath by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Arbroath is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Arbroath is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £100 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Arbroath station via George Street and Crichton Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leeds and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Leeds and Arbroath is 304 miles. The road distance is 266.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £100 - £200.
The train from Leeds to Arbroath takes 4h 39m including transfers and departs once daily.
Leeds to Arbroath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Arbroath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Arbroath is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Arbroath, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 39m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Arbroath station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Dundee station, and Crichton Street in around 8h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Arbroath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Leeds to Arbroath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Arbroath is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Leeds to Arbroath.
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