The average bus between Cardiff and Arbroath takes 18h 2m and the fastest bus takes 16h 9m. There is at least one bus per day from Cardiff to Arbroath. 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 once daily between Cardiff and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 9:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Road and take an average of 18h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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16h 9m • 4 changes
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16h 19m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Arbroath station via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
Cardiff to Arbroath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Arbroath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Cardiff and Arbroath is 566.5 km. The road distance is 807 km.
You can take a bus from Park Place to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 13h 11m.