The average bus between Arbroath and Edinburgh takes 2h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arbroath to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Arbroath and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arbroath is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Arbroath station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Arbroath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Arbroath and Edinburgh is 77.7 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street via Nethergate in around 2h 39m.