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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Arbroath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Arbroath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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$11 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Aberdeen to Arbroath by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Arbroath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Arbroath:
A train is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aberdeen to Arbroath costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Arbroath take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Arbroath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Arbroath station (ARB).
- Travel with Megabus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, FlixBus to go to Arbroath by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Arbroath by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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