The average bus between Hamilton and Arbroath takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton 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 Hamilton and Arbroath. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Arbroath at 6:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 26m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Hamilton 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 Hamilton to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Hamilton to Arbroath bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Hamilton and Arbroath is 125.9 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Sugarhouse Wynd in around 3h 20m.