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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Arbroath
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Arbroath among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $35, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Arbroath:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Arbroath costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Arbroath take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
The journey is about 15m faster (1h 37m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($26 vs $69). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Arbroath
How to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Arbroath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G080379:10 AM1h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:46 AMArbroath station (ARB)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G080379:10 AM1h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:46 AMArbroath station (ARB)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G080379:10 AM1h36Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:46 AMArbroath station (ARB)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
C1463310:50 AM1h40Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:30 PMArbroath station (ARB)$231One-way0 transfers- L870009:35 AM1h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:16 AMArbroath station (ARB)$331One-way0 transfers
- C146278:05 AM1h42Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:47 AMArbroath station (ARB)$331One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Arbroath
Travel to Arbroath easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Arbroath.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Arbroath as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Arbroath station (ARB).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Arbroath by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail.
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