There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 5m£38–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drivebus Ember
3h 53m£16–29Drive 91.4 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Arbroathcar 91.4 mi
1h 53m£23–34Line 240 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
4h 41m£21–42
Motherwell to Arbroath by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Arbroath is to bus which costs £16 - £29 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Arbroath via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Motherwell and Arbroath is 113 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Motherwell to Arbroath, including transfers.
Motherwell to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Arbroath is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £29 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Arbroath Burnside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Hamilton Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Motherwell to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Motherwell to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Arbroath is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Motherwell to Arbroath.
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