There are 4 ways to get from Renfrew to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroathtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2h 53m£40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 10m£17–27Line 77 bus, bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Drive East to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Sugarhouse Wynd to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
3h 59m£20–41Drive 97.8 mi
- Drive from Renfrew to Arbroathcar 97.8 mi
1h 57m£25–36
Renfrew to Arbroath by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Renfrew to Arbroath is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Renfrew to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Renfrew to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Drive East and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Renfrew to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Renfrew and Arbroath is 107 miles. The road distance is 98.3 miles.
The best way to get from Renfrew to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Renfrew to Arbroath, including transfers.
Renfrew to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Victoria Drive East station.
Renfrew to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Renfrew to Arbroath is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 77 bus and bus and line 72 bus, which costs £19 - £45 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Renfrew, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Drive East to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Victoria Drive East to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Renfrew to Arbroath bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Renfrew to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Renfrew to Arbroath is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Renfrew to Arbroath.
There are 254+ hotels available in Arbroath.




