There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
4h 39m£160–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus Ukn11
8h 8m£36–58Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
7h 52m£37–108Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Arbroathcar 264.6 mi
5h 18m£65–94Train, 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 30m£109–295Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 14m£146–239
Leeds to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Arbroath is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Arbroath is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £160 - £240.
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 Bus Station via George Street and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
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 £160 - £240.
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 £160 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Arbroath, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Arbroath once daily. Tickets cost £160–240 and the journey takes 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, Dundee station, and High Street in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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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