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Compare train and bus for Dundee to Aberdeen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Aberdeen 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 14m. 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 $7.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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$28 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Dundee to Aberdeen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Aberdeen:
A bus is $0.29 (€0.23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Aberdeen costing on average $7 (€6).
Other travel options to Aberdeen take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Aberdeen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, Seagate Bus Station and arrive in Aberdeen, Guild Street.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Aberdeen station (ABD).
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Aberdeen by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Ember to go to Aberdeen by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 39 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Stagecoach East Scotland, Scottish Citylink, Ember.
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