72 Arbroath to Ninewells via Dundee, Riverside
Operated by Stagecoach East Scotland. First bus 05:10, last bus 19:45. 50 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £7.40 — more.
Wanted a different 72? 27 other bus routes are numbered 72 elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:34 | 08:02 | 08:45 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
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| Bus Station (Stance 2) | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:34 | 08:02 | 08:45 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:55 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:30 | 18:30 |
| Peasiehill Road (opp) | 05:17 | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:41 | 08:09 | 08:52 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:37 | 18:37 |
| By Pass (W bound) | 05:25 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:49 | 08:17 | 09:00 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:10 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:45 |
| Dobbie's Garden Centre (opp) | 05:33 | 06:33 | 07:03 | 07:33 | 07:57 | 08:25 | 09:08 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:48 | 17:18 | 17:53 | 18:53 |
| Ballinard Road (at) | 05:40 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:05 | 08:33 | 09:15 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
| Seagate (stop 2) | 05:55 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:40 | 18:15 | 19:15 |
| Whitehall Street (Stop 3) | 06:02 | 07:02 | 07:32 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:37 | 10:12 | 10:42 | 11:12 | 11:42 | 12:12 | 12:42 | 13:12 | 13:42 | 14:12 | 14:42 | 15:12 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:22 | 19:22 |
| Marchfield Road (near) | 06:11 | 07:11 | 07:41 | 08:11 | 08:41 | 09:11 | 09:46 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:31 | 19:31 |
| Ninewells Hospital (Stance C) | 06:22 | 07:22 | 07:52 | 08:22 | 08:52 | 09:22 | 09:57 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:42 | 19:42 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 72
Adult single £1.60 to £7.40 · Child single £0.80 to £3.70
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 24 August 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel.
Tickets on the 72
Stagecoach East Scotland publishes singles, day returns, returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Day Return · NightRider · U16 Single · Student Single · Jobseeker Single · Adult Period Return · U16 Day Return Peak
…and 85 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach East Scotland's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 27 August 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach East Scotland.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach East Scotland before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: 30 November, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, 2 January and 4 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 72
72 towards Ninewells
All 70 stops
- Bus Station (Stance 2) Arbroath
- Arbroath Railway Station (opp) Arbroath
- Keptie Motors (at) Arbroath
- Keptie Pond (at) Arbroath
- Charles Avenue (opp) Timmergreens
- Monymusk Road (at) Timmergreens
- Antiquary Gardens (opp) Arbroath
- Hospitalfield Road (opp) Hospitalfield
- Peasiehill Road (opp) Arbroath
- Westway Retail Park (opp) Arbroath
- Elliot Caravan Park (opp) Arbroath
- Elliot Bridge (Westbound) Arbroath
- Balcathie Road End (opp) Arbroath
- Mains of Kelly Road End (opp) Salmonds Muir
- Hatton Road End Salmonds Muir
- Scryne Road End (at) Scryne
- By Pass (W bound) Muirdrum
- Balmachie Road End (opp) Muirdrum
- Upper Victoria Road End (at) Carlungie
- Carlungie Road End (opp) Carlungie
- Road End (at) Ardestie
- Ardownie Road End (opp) Ardestie
- Dobbie's Garden Centre (opp) Ethiebeaton Park
- Grange Road (at) Panmurefield
- Panmurefield Village (Stop 1) Panmurefield
- Aberfoyle Gardens (at) Balgillo
- Forthill Road (at) Balgillo
- Ballinard Road (at) Balgillo
- Arbroath Road Balgillo
- Gotterstone Avenue (opp) West Ferry/Broughty Ferry
- Monymusk Park (opp) Craigiebank
- Greendykes Road (at) Craigiebank
- Noran Avenue (at) Craigiebank
- Dalgleish Road (near) Craigiebank
- Clarence Road (opp) Baxter Park
- Kenilworth Avenue (at) Baxter Park
- Dalkeith Road (at) Baxter Park
- Ellengowan Drive (at) Baxter Park
- Baffin Street (at) Baxter Park
- Kemback Street (opp) Baxter Park
- Graham Place (at) Eastport
- Foundry Lane (near) Eastport
- Seagate (stop 2) Dundee City Centre
- Waterstones (Stop 2) Dundee City Centre
- Caird Hall (opp) Dundee City Centre
- Whitehall Street (Stop 3) Dundee City Centre
- Nethergate (Stop 2) Dundee City Centre
- Queens Hotel (at) Dundee City Centre
- Airlie Place (opp) West End
- Mcvicars Lane (near) West End
- Seafield Lane (at) West End
- Step Row (near) West End
- Shaftesbury Terrace (near) Logie
- Abbotsford Place (opp) Logie
- Hyndford Street (near) Logie
- Victoria Park (opp) Riverside
- Marchfield Road (near) Riverside
- West Park Road (adj) Riverside
- West Grove Avenue (adj) Riverside
- Glamis Road (near) Riverside
- Elliot Road (opp) Riverside
- Balgay Cemetry (opp) Balgay
- The Shand (opp) Menzieshill
- Dochart Terrace (opp) Menzieshill
- Servite House (at) Menzieshill
- Orrin Place (opp) Menzieshill
- Gowrie Court (at) Menzieshill
- Spey Drive (opp) Menzieshill
- Thurso Crescent (opp) Ninewells
- Ninewells Hospital (Stance C) Ninewells
72 towards Arbroath
All 66 stops
- Ninewells Hospital (Stance C) Ninewells
- Lochay Place (opp) Ninewells
- Spey Drive (at) Menzieshill
- Gowrie Court (opp) Menzieshill
- Orrin Place (near) Menzieshill
- Earn Crescent (opp) Menzieshill
- Dochart Terrace (at) Menzieshill
- The Shand (at) Menzieshill
- Elliot Road (near) Riverside
- Harrow Street (near) Riverside
- West Grove Avenue (opp) Riverside
- Kelso Steps (at) Riverside
- Jedburgh Road (near) Riverside
- Hyndford Place (opp) Logie
- Seymour Avenue (opp) Logie
- Ritchies Lane (near) West End
- Patons Lane (opp) West End
- Seafield Lane (opp) West End
- Mcvicars Lane (opp) West End
- Roseangle (opp) West End
- University (at) Dundee City Centre
- West Marketgait (at) Dundee City Centre
- Crichton Street (Stop 2) Dundee City Centre
- Caird Hall (at) Dundee City Centre
- Marks and Spencer (at) Dundee City Centre
- Sugarhouse Wynd (at) Dundee City Centre
- Foundry Lane (opp) Eastport
- Kemback Street (at) Baxter Park
- Morgan Street (at) Baxter Park
- Eden Street (opp) Baxter Park
- Ellengowan Drive (opp) Baxter Park
- Kenilworth Avenue (opp) Baxter Park
- Old Craigie Road (at) Baxter Park
- Craigie Avenue (opp) Craigiebank
- Noran Avenue (opp) Craigiebank
- Scott Fyffe (at) Craigiebank
- Monymusk Park (at) Craigiebank
- Gotterstone Avenue (at) West Ferry/Broughty Ferry
- Arbroath Road (near) Balgillo
- Muirside Terrace (at) Balgillo
- Kintail Place (opp) Balgillo
- Rossie Avenue (at) Balgillo
- Panmurefield Village (Stop 2) Panmurefield
- Dobbie's Garden Centre (at) Ethiebeaton Park
- Ardownie Road End (at) Ardestie
- Road End (opp) Ardestie
- Carlungie Road End (at) Carlungie
- Upper Victoria Road End (opp) Carlungie
- Balmachie Road End (at) Muirdrum
- By Pass (E bound) Muirdrum
- Scryne Road End (opp) Scryne
- Hatton Road End (opp) Salmonds Muir
- Mains of Kelly Road End (at) Salmonds Muir
- Balcathie Road End Arbroath
- Elliot Bridge (Eastbound) Arbroath
- Elliot Caravan Park (at) Arbroath
- Westway Retail Park (at) Arbroath
- Antiquary House (at) Arbroath
- Hospitalfield Road (at) Hospitalfield
- The Steadings (at) Arbroath
- Monymusk Road (opp) Timmergreens
- Charles Avenue (at) Timmergreens
- Keptie Pond (opp) Arbroath
- Keptie Motors (opp) Arbroath
- Arbroath Railway Station Arbroath
- Bus Station Arbroath
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 28 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 24 March 2025 New service replacing service 39 Monday to Saturday.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000004/1104 · Changes in Angus Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72 bus?
The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72 bus?
The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 bus cost?
Stagecoach East Scotland's published fares on the 72: adult single £1.60 to £7.40, child single £0.80 to £3.70. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Stagecoach East Scotland sets the fares on the 72. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 72 bus?
The 72 is operated by Stagecoach East Scotland.
Timetable data from Stagecoach East Scotland via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000004/1104. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.