There are 4 ways to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
1h 30m£19–60Line 72 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergatebus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h 55m£10–17Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Edinburghcar 71.7 mi
1h 30m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
3h 2m£12–18
Arbroath to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh is to line 72 bus and bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Keptie Motors and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Arbroath and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Arbroath and Edinburgh is 75 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £60.
The train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Arbroath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Keptie Motors station.
Arbroath to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 72 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Keptie Motors to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Nethergate and Overgate in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Keptie Motors to Nethergate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Nethergate station.
Arbroath to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Edinburgh is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Arbroath to Edinburgh.
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