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Compare bus, train, and flight for Birmingham to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$181 Average price | $105 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to Dundee
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to Dundee, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dundee:
A bus is $40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dundee costing on average $105.
A bus is $115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dundee costing on average $181.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (5h 42m by train vs 6h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $181 compared to roughly $175 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Birmingham to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:40 PM 10h45 Birmingham 12:25 AM Dundee $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:40 PM 10h45 Birmingham 12:25 AM Dundee $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:40 PM 10h45 Birmingham 12:25 AM Dundee $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:40 PM 11h00 Birmingham 11:40 PM Dundee $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Dundee:
A bus is $40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Dundee costing on average $105.
A bus is $115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Dundee costing on average $181.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Dundee as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dundee by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Loganair to go to Dundee by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express to go to Dundee by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Loganair.
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