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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    5h 27m
    £101–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    7h 28m
    £35–57

  3. Drive  281.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Arbroathcar car 281.1 mi
    5h 3m
    £70–100

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroathtrain train
    4h 34m
    £94–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    7h 27m
    £92–157

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 3m
    £84–217

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 10m
    £122–328

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 35m
    £95–226

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 2m
    £99–226

Manchester to Arbroath by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Arbroath via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 7h 28m.

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