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4.6Travel Information between Edinburgh and Arbroath
 Distance | 48 miles (77 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $17 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 28 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $13 (€11) • 1 h 28 min |
 Popular travel companies | Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Travel 48 miles (77 km) by train or bus from Edinburgh to Arbroath. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Arbroath.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Arbroath by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Arbroath is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 2 travel options between Edinburgh and Arbroath. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Arbroath from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Arbroath:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Arbroath costing on average $17 (€15).
The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Arbroath is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 2 h 26 min.
You should expect to travel around 48 miles (77 km) between Edinburgh and Arbroath.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Arbroath is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Edinburgh and 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 Edinburgh to Arbroath:
- Trains from Edinburgh to Arbroath most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Arbroath.
The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Arbroath:
- Travel with Scottish Citylink, Megabus or Stagecoach East Scotland for buses to Arbroath. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Stagecoach East Scotland Edinburgh to Arbroath tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER or Caledonian Sleeper to go to Arbroath by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find LNER Edinburgh to Arbroath tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Arbroath with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper or ScotRail 5 direct trains per day.
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 to Arbroath from Edinburgh.
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