There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroathtrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 54m£19–52Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Caird Hall to Balcathie Road Endbus 72 / ...
2h 28m£13–18Drive 69.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arbirlotcar 69.7 mi
1h 29m£18–25Bus, line 72 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Crichton Street to Mains of Kelly Road Endbus 72 / ...
2h 53m£13–19
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot is to bus and line 72 bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Arbirlot. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Balcathie Road End via Caird Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Arbirlot. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arbroath via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arbirlot is 78 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Arbirlot bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Arbirlot train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbirlot is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £18 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arbirlot, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath every 2 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Balcathie Road End via Dundee station and Caird Hall in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caird Hall to Balcathie Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Crichton Street to Mains of Kelly Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Arbirlot bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Arbirlot train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arbirlot is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Edinburgh to Arbirlot.
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