There are 5 ways to get from Coatbridge to Forfar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus Ember
3h 29m£44–85Drive 82.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coatbridge to Forfarcar 82.5 mi
1h 39m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
3h 48mTrain, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
4h£25–42Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Terminalbus 902
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
4h 4m
Coatbridge to Forfar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Bus Stance and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Coatbridge and Forfar is 106 miles. The road distance is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Coatbridge to Forfar, including transfers.
Coatbridge to Forfar bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Coatbridge to Forfar bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Hebrides Drive station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Forfar is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Coatbridge to Forfar.
There are 552+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive hourly, and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Stance to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide









