There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain
6h 22m£95–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
10h 55m£37–118Drive 285.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Arbroathcar 285.3 mi
5h 6m£71–102Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
5h 19m£94–269Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 32m£92–161Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain
6h 23m£121–341Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain
6h 48m£94–239Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain
7h 14m£98–239
Liverpool to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Arbroath is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Arbroath is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Leeds Street and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Arbroath via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Liverpool and Arbroath is 302 miles. The road distance is 287 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Arbroath without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Liverpool to Arbroath, including transfers.
Liverpool to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Liverpool to Arbroath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Arbroath is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 22m and costs £95 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 10h 55m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds Street to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Arbroath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Arbroath is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Liverpool to Arbroath.
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