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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 an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Edinburgh:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Edinburgh costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
The journey is about 2m faster (1h 21m by train vs 1h 23m by car) and roughly $77 (€64) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($28 (€23) vs $104 (€87)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dundee to Edinburgh
How to get from Dundee to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:25 AM1h50Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)10:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:25 AM1h50Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)10:15 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L8707212:10 PM1h29Dundee station (DEE)1:39 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
G800974:08 PM1h48Dundee station (DEE)5:56 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$181One-way0 transfers- G8006711:09 AM1h35Dundee station (DEE)12:44 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$201One-way0 transfers
- L8706910:14 AM1h33Dundee station (DEE)11:47 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:55 PM1h50Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)12:45 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:25 AM1h55Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)12:20 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:25 AM1h55Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)9:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Edinburgh:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Edinburgh costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 50 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, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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