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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Glasgow to Dundee
Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Dundee, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Dundee:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Dundee costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76. The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Dundee
How to get from Glasgow to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:40 PM 1h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:25 PM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:40 PM 1h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 10:25 PM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C14596
9:41 AM 1h26 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 11:07 AM Dundee station (DEE) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L86907
8:40 AM 1h28 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 10:08 AM Dundee station (DEE) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87609
8:10 AM 1h30 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 9:40 AM Dundee station (DEE) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers - L87614
9:08 AM 1h37 Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) 10:45 AM Dundee station (DEE) $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 1h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 7:45 PM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:45 PM 1h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 12:30 AM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:00 PM 1h45 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station 8:45 PM Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) $10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Dundee:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Dundee costing on average $35.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Dundee as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Dundee by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dundee by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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