There are 5 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
6h 43m£42–177Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
8h 46m£33–76Drive 232.8 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath232.8 mi
4h 30m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
6h 47m£99–324Train, bus via Galashiels
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus StationX62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
10h 48m£36–51
Barrow in Furness to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath is to train and bus via Galashiels which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Arbroath via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Arbroath is 262 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Arbroath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Arbroath train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Arbroath is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Arbroath.
There are 219+ hotels available in Arbroath.
What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Arbroath via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 43m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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