There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to ArbroathEdinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 24m£15–80Bus, line 72 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationmegabus M92
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station72 / ...
2h 23m£13–19Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arbroath71.2 mi
1h 31m£18–26
Edinburgh to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath is to bus and line 72 bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 and arriving at Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arbroath is 75 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Arbroath bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11.
Edinburgh to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 72 bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Bus Station via Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Arbroath bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dundee Seagate Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arbroath is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to Arbroath.
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