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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$122 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Manchester to Dundee:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dundee costing on average $122.
A bus is $178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dundee costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
The journey is about 10m faster (4h 48m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly $19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($122 vs $141). 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 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.
- 2:10 AM8h00Manchester10:10 AMDundee$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:10 AM8h00Manchester10:10 AMDundee$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:10 AM8h00Manchester10:10 AMDundee$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM8h15Manchester12:25 AMDundee$481One-way0 transfers
- 10:30 PM10h25Manchester8:55 AMDundee$931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dundee:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Dundee costing on average $122.
A bus is $178 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dundee costing on average $216.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dundee as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, The Burnley Bus Company, The Blackburn Bus Company to go to Dundee by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Dundee by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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