There are 4 ways to get from Falkirk to Arbroath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to ArbroathGlasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
2h 27m£23–90Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Arbroath70.5 mi
1h 29m£18–25Line 38 bus, bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station38 / ...
- Take the bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station72 / ...
3h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Haymarket StationX38
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Railway StationE1
4h 21m
Falkirk to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Arbroath is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Arbroath is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Arbroath station. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Bus Station via Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Arbroath via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Falkirk and Arbroath is 81 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £22 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Falkirk to Arbroath, including transfers.
Falkirk to Arbroath bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Arbroath is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £22 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus and line 72 bus, which costs and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Arbroath hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station via Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £25–35
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Weir Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Haymarket Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Arbroath bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Falkirk to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Arbroath is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Falkirk to Arbroath.
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