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Compare train and bus for Dundee to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 19m. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$20 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Dundee to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Edinburgh costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 59 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Ember to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
- 17 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Ember.
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