Travel Information to Edinburgh from Arbroath
| 48 miles (77 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $7 | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 1 h 26 min | |
| Train • $7 (€7) • 1 h 26 min | |
| Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 48 miles (77 km) to Edinburgh from Arbroath. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach East Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Arbroath to Edinburgh.
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How to get from Arbroath to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Arbroath to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Arbroath to Edinburgh
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You can get from Arbroath to Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Arbroath is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Arbroath to Edinburgh:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
The fastest way from Arbroath to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 26 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 12 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 48 miles (77 km) between Arbroath and Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Arbroath to Edinburgh is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Arbroath to Edinburgh 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 Arbroath to Edinburgh:
- Trains most often depart from Arbroath at Arbroath and arrive in Edinburgh at Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Arbroath to Edinburgh:
- ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country can get you to Edinburgh by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with CrossCountry from Arbroath to Edinburgh for $7 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Arbroath to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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