Arbroath is on the east coast of Scotland, 18 miles NE of Dundee and 53 miles SW of Aberdeen.

By Air

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen are all serviced by international airports.

For details of routes / airlines see - BAA.com

By Rail

Arbroath is on the main east coast line, and has good connections from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Travel times:

Edinburgh - Arbroath - 1h 30'

Glasgow - Arbroath - 1h 35'

Aberdeen - Arbroath - 50'

London - Arbroath - 6h 30'

Trains to Abroath are operated by ScotRail, GNER and Virgin Trains and run at least hourly.

The station is also serviced by the Caledonian Sleeper service (overnight) from London Euston, operated by ScotRail

To search all UK train timetables go to National Rail Enquiries

or telephone 08457 48 49 50

By Road

From the South

There are good motorway connections from both Edinburgh (50 minutes on the M90) and Glasgow (1 hour and 15 minutes on the A80/M80/A9) to Perth. From Perth take the A90 the 20 miles to Dundee this is a dual carriageway. Perth to Dundee takes about 20 minutes. At the first roundabout on the edge of Dundee take 2nd exit (signposted Forfar, Aberdeen) follow the road round Dundee. At the Junction with A972 the A90 heads north to Aberdeen at a Shell petrol station. At this roundabout take the A972 forward (signposted Tay Bridge, Arbroath). A few roundabouts further on, at the junction with A92/B959/B961 take 2nd exit at the roundabout onto the A92 (signposted Arbroath). Follow the A92 for 10 miles into Arbroath. At the junction with the Westway, the first mini-roundabout (next to a McDonalds) take the first exit to the left (A933 signposted Brechin). The turning to Hospitalfield is on the right at the top of the hill just up from the mini-roundabout.

From the North

The A90 takes you south from Aberdeen towards Dundee. South of Stonehaven take the coast road, the A92, sign posted to Montose and Arbroath. In Arbroath follow the signs to Dundee, after passing under the railway bridge and the caravan site (on your right) take the turning to the right at the roundabout beside the McDonalds. (A933 signposted Brechin). The turning to Hospitalfield is on the right at the top of the hill just up from the miniroundabout.

For other Route Planning - AA website