The average bus between Arbroath and Leith takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Arbroath to Leith. 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 hourly between Arbroath and Leith. 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 Leith at 9:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Nethergate and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Leith. However, there are services departing from Arbroath station and arriving at Leith station via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Arbroath and Leith is 74.9 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Nethergate and Overgate in around 2h 55m.