There are 3 ways to get from Arbroath to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
1h 39m£17–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 32m£16–29Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Arbroath to Leithcar 72.9 mi
1h 33m£19–27
Arbroath to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to bus which costs £15 - £29 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbroath to Leith. However, there are services departing from Arbroath Burnside Drive and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 39m.
The distance between Arbroath and Leith is 75 miles. The road distance is 73.4 miles.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £50.
The train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Arbroath Burnside Drive station.
Arbroath to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arbroath station.
The best way to get from Arbroath to Leith is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Queensferry Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Nethergate in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Arbroath to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Arbroath Burnside Drive to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Arbroath to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Arbroath to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbroath to Leith is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Arbroath to Leith.
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