There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Coatbridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 14m£43–80Drive 82.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Coatbridgecar 82.6 mi
1h 39m£20–29Line 20 bus, bus via Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
3h 26m£21–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Coatbridge Sunnysidetrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
3h 37m£24–41Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stancesbus M8
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospitalbus 347
4h 7m
Forfar to Coatbridge by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Coatbridge is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Coatbridge is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Bus Stance via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Coatbridge. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Coatbridge Sunnyside via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Forfar and Coatbridge is 106 miles. The road distance is 83.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Coatbridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Forfar to Coatbridge, including transfers.
Forfar to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Council Offices station.
Forfar to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Coatbridge is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Coatbridge, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to Bus Stance via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Coatbridge Sunnyside
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Canavan Travel
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Monklands General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- JMB Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Coatbridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Forfar to Coatbridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Coatbridge is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Forfar to Coatbridge.
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