There are 4 ways to get from Portlethen to Arbroath by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlethen to ArbroathAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
45 min£13–35Bus, line 30 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roadside of Cookston to Barclay StreetX7
- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Co-opX7
- Take the bus from Co-op to Fisheracre30A / ...
2h 5m£9–15Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Arbroath43.1 mi
56 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlethen to Arbroath43.1 mi
56 min£100–130
Portlethen to Arbroath by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Arbroath is to bus and line 30 bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Arbroath is to train which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Arbroath. However, there are services departing from Roadside of Cookston and arriving at Fisheracre via Barclay Street and Co-op. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlethen and arriving at Arbroath. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Portlethen and Arbroath is 46 miles. The road distance is 43.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Arbroath without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £35.
The train from Portlethen to Arbroath takes 45 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Portlethen to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Roadside of Cookston station.
Portlethen to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Portlethen station.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Arbroath is to train which takes 45 min and costs £13 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 30 bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Arbroath, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Portlethen to Arbroath every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–35 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roadside of Cookston to Fisheracre via Barclay Street and Co-op in around 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Portlethen to Arbroath
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Roadside of Cookston to Barclay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barclay Street to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Co-op to Fisheracre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224444444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Stonehaven Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1569 552 059
- Website
- stonehaventaxi.co.uk
Mojo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 278 080
E & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1569 763 626
Dash Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7400 442 880
- Website
- dashcabs.co.uk
AJB Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7774 603 555
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 809 810
- Website
- taxisinverness.com
Aberdeen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 200 200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Portlethen to Arbroath bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Barclay Street station.
Portlethen to Arbroath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arbroath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Arbroath is 43 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Portlethen to Arbroath.
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