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Compare train and bus for Aberdeen to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Dundee:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Dundee costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Dundee
How to get from Aberdeen to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM1h20Aberdeen5:50 PMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM1h20Aberdeen5:50 PMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:30 PM1h20Aberdeen5:50 PMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM1h20Aberdeen4:50 PMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
11:30 PM1h20Aberdeen12:50 AMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
2:30 PM1h20Aberdeen3:50 PMDundee$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Dundee:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Dundee costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 22m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Dundee as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Dundee by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, First Aberdeen, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Dundee by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 31 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
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