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How to get fromLiverpool to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 33m
    £66–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 26m
    £50–81

  3. Drive  285.3 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Arbroathcar car 285.3 mi
    5h 6m
    £71–102

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    5h 37m
    £103–267

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 45m
    £70–109

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 21m
    £119–326

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    6h 50m
    £89–234

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 13m
    £89–224

Liverpool to Arbroath by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Arbroath via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 7h 26m.

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