Bus from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath

4 direct routes · 31–73 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).

Next buses to Arbroath as of 06:43

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dundee City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
72 Stagecoach East Scotland ~49 min 25 Sat 22 · no Sunday buses 06:49 20:09 Caird Hall (at) Bus Station West Ferry/Broughty Ferry, Broughty Ferry, Panmurefield, Monifieth, Muirdrum, Scryne & 1 more
73 Stagecoach East Scotland ~73 min 18 Sat 18 · Sun 14 07:00 23:52 Caird Hall (at) Bus Station West Ferry/Broughty Ferry, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Barry, Carnoustie, Easthaven & 1 more
X7 Stagecoach East Scotland ~31 min 17 Sat 17 · Sun 14 06:00 22:00 Seagate Bus Station (Stance 7) Bus Station Panmurefield, Monifieth & Muirdrum
E17 Ember ~39 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 13 06:09 23:43 Railway Station (near) Morrison's (at) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Dundee City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus, 73 bus or X7 bus timetable.

Fares from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath

  • £7.40 adult single on the 72 and 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

1 of these 4 services is a long-distance coach — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath?

4 routes run directly from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath: the 72 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the X7 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the E17 (Ember). The most frequent is the 72, 25 times each weekday — board at Caird Hall (at) and get off at Bus Station, about 49 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath?

Between 31 minutes on the X7 and 73 on the 73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Ferry/Broughty Ferry, Broughty Ferry, Panmurefield, Monifieth and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath?

Adult singles from Dundee City Centre to Arbroath: £7.40 on the 72 and 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

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