There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
2h 40m£20–91Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 72 / ...
4h 30m£9–61Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Arbroathcar 101.2 mi
2h 9m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 31m£20–86
Dunbar to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Arbroath is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Arbroath is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Arbroath via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Dunbar and Arbroath is 104 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £20 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dunbar to Arbroath, including transfers.
Dunbar to Arbroath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Arbroath train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Arbroath is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £20 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £9 - £65 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Arbroath via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station via Shandwick Place, Queensferry Street, Dundee station, and High Street in around 4h 30m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Arbroath bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Arbroath train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Arbroath is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Dunbar to Arbroath.
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