The average bus between Edinburgh and Arbroath takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh 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 hourly between Edinburgh and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 2:13 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee station and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 37m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Arbroath? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Arbroath station via Dundee station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Edinburgh to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Arbroath bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Arbroath Burnside Drive station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Arbroath is 77.7 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Arbroath Burnside Drive via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 2h 58m.