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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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FAQs: Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dundee to Edinburgh.
There are 2 travel options between Dundee and Edinburgh. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Dundee is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dundee to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $10 (€9) from Dundee to Edinburgh.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Dundee is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by bus takes 1 h 32 min on average.
Edinburgh is approximately 36 miles (58 km) away from Dundee.
The average frequency per day from Dundee to Edinburgh is:
- 49 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Dundee and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dundee to Edinburgh:
- Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Dundee to Edinburgh depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travelers take a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Dundee to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus or Ember can take you to Edinburgh by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dundee to Edinburgh for $6 (€5).
- ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Dundee to Edinburgh for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dundee to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus or Ember.
- Direct train available with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dundee to Edinburgh.
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