How to travel from Edinburgh to Dundee

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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Dundee

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 36 miles (58 km)

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from Edinburgh to Dundee

How to get from Edinburgh to Dundee by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:50AM2h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:00PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM2h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:40PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY38533
11:30AM1h07
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:37PMDundee station (DEE)
$381One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41108
10:31AM1h15
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:46AMDundee station (DEE)
$191One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39027
09:57AM1h26
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:23AMDundee station (DEE)
$381One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38530
09:30AM1h08
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:38AMDundee station (DEE)
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:10AM2h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
11:15AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$201One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h15
Edinburgh, Bus Station
03:00PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM2h05
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:40PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Dundee

Travel to Dundee 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 Edinburgh to Dundee.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Dundee including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Dundee is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dundee:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dundee costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Dundee is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Dundee take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Dundee is approximately 36 miles (58 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Dundee is:
  • Around 49 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dundee as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Dundee:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Dundee, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Dundee by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember to go to Dundee by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Dundee with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
  • 17 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Dundee often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Ingliston, Aberdeen, Paisley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dundee and these popular destinations at a great price.

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