Travel Information between Aberdeen and Arbroath
| 44 miles (71 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $12 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 50 min | |
| FlixBus or ScotRail |
Travel 44 miles (71 km) by train or bus between Aberdeen and Arbroath. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Arbroath.
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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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There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Arbroath: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Arbroath is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Arbroath:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Arbroath costing on average $12 (€11).
The quickest way to travel from Aberdeen to Arbroath is by train, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
The distance is approximately 44 miles (71 km) from Aberdeen to Arbroath.
The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Arbroath is:
- 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Aberdeen to Arbroath as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Arbroath:
- Trains from Aberdeen to Arbroath most often leave from Aberdeen and arrive in Arbroath.
The following travel companies offer services from Aberdeen to Arbroath:
- FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink or Megabus can take you to Arbroath by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach East Scotland from Aberdeen to Arbroath for $11 (€10).
- ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country can get you to Arbroath by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with LNER from Aberdeen to Arbroath for $12 (€11) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Aberdeen to Arbroath with the following travel companies:
- 8 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East Scotland.
- 6 direct trains per day with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country or ScotRail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Arbroath as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Aberdeen and Arbroath.
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