There are 5 ways to get from Arbroath to Alness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to InvernessGlasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 11m£46–97Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
5h 7m£19–48Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Alness147.1 mi
3h 2m£38–54Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Arbroath to AberdeenGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
4h 27m£49–128Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX7
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Union StreetE8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to LibraryX25 / ...
5h 16m
Arbroath to Alness by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Alness is to line 72 bus and bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Alness is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Alness. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Library via Overgate, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Arbroath and Alness is 182 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Alness without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Arbroath to Alness, including transfers.
Arbroath to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Keptie Motors station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Alness is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
Arbroath to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Alness is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Arbroath to Alness.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keptie Motors to Library via Nethergate, Overgate, Park and Ride, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 5h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–55
- 1st Class
- £60–90
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–33
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Arbroath to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Perth Broxden Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Park and Ride to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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