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How to get fromSt Helens to Arbroathby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St Helens to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    6h 15m
    £63–164
  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
    9h 51m
    £48–81
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus bus Ember
    8h 23m
    £83–128
  4. Drive  275.7 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Arbroathcar car 275.7 mi
    4h 54m
    £70–101
  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lea Green 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 14m
    £101–261
  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Arbroathtrain train
    7h 4m
    £93–225

St Helens to Arbroath by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Arbroath, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Arbroath via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 9h 51m.

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