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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$45 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Dundee
How to get from Manchester to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
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BA1375 · BA1498Other options
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BA1361 · BA1482
BA1359 · BA1482
BA1361 · BA1486Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Dundee
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dundee:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dundee costing on average $54 (€44).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dundee as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dundee, Seagate Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Travel with TransPennine Express, LNER, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Dundee by train.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Dundee by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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