There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
4h 8m£63–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
6h 42m£24–74Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Arbroathcar 189.9 mi
3h 58m£47–67Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Arbroathtrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
4h 32m£67–153Train #2
- Take the train from Morpeth to Arbroathtrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
5h 18m£99–148
Sunderland to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Arbroath is to bus which costs £24 - £75 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Arbroath is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Arbroath Burnside Drive via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Arbroath via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sunderland and Arbroath is 211 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Arbroath without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sunderland to Arbroath, including transfers.
Sunderland to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Arbroath is to train via Edinburgh which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £75 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Arbroath via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 6h 42m.
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sunderland to Arbroath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Arbroath train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Arbroath is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Sunderland to Arbroath.
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