There are 5 ways to get from Coatbridge to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stancesbus 347
- Take the bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus 20C / ...
3h 24m£16–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 25m£15–25Train
- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 49m£37–69Drive 83.6 mi
- Drive from Coatbridge to Forfarcar 83.6 mi
1h 37m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarkettrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Forfarbus Ember
4h 9m£23–35
Coatbridge to Forfar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Monklands General Hospital and arriving at The Cross via Town Centre stances and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Coatbridge to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Coatbridge Sunnyside and arriving at Dundee via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Coatbridge and Forfar is 93 miles. The road distance is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Coatbridge to Forfar, including transfers.
Coatbridge to Forfar bus services, operated by Canavan Travel, depart from Monklands General Hospital station.
Coatbridge to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Coatbridge Sunnyside station.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Forfar is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Monklands General Hospital to The Cross via Town Centre Stances, Town Centre stances, and Seagate Bus Station in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Forfar via Haymarket, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Canavan Travel
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Monklands General Hospital to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Town Centre stances to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Coatbridge to Forfar bus services, operated by Canavan Travel, arrive at Town Centre Stances station.
Coatbridge to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Forfar is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Coatbridge to Forfar.
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