Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 18 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh to Dundee is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Dundee will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 6 trains that leave Edinburgh for Dundee on Sun, Jul 13, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 23 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
Train | Most popular Bus |
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€19 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 7:00 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h32 | 8:32 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 7:29 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h17 | 8:46 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:01 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h25 | 9:26 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:30 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h07 | 9:37 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 8:59 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h24 | 10:23 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | On time 9:27 AM Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 1h17 | 10:44 AM Dundee station (DEE) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 10m |
First train 05:30 |
Last train 23:56 |
Travel to Dundee from Edinburgh from $16 (€13) with Omio’s train partners ScotRail, East Coast and CrossCountry! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular trip for you.
Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.
Train information from Edinburgh to Dundee with ScotRail:
Passengers board the train most frequently from Edinburgh Waverley, which is located around 0.4 miles (727 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Dundee, located 1.1 miles (1.7 km) away from the city centre.
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