How to travel from Manchester to Dundee

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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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Train

$45

Average price

Cheapest

$117

Average price

7h 5m

Average total duration

6h 35m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 59m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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from Manchester to Dundee

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10AM7h30
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:40AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$741One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:10AM7h30
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
09:40AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375 · BA1498
06:50PM3h40
Manchester Airport
10:30PMGlasgow International Airport
$3341One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC74077+ScotRailY39046
08:24AM4h58
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
01:22PMDundee station (DEE)
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L08393+Avanti West CoastW02933+ScotRailY39057
08:56AM5h27
Deansgate (DGT)
02:23PMDundee station (DEE)
$1181One-way
2 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36950+LNERC41110
09:00AM6h48
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
03:48PMDundee station (DEE)
$1311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:10PM8h30
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
12:40AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
$831One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1361 · BA1482
09:40AM4h55
Manchester Airport
02:35PMGlasgow International Airport
$1791One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1359 · BA1482
08:55AM5h40
Manchester Airport
02:35PMGlasgow International Airport
$1791One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1361 · BA1486
09:40AM5h50
Manchester Airport
03:30PMGlasgow International Airport
$1791One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester 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 Manchester to Dundee.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Dundee including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Dundee is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Dundee is by train with an average journey time of 4h 55m.

Other travel options to Dundee take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Manchester to Dundee is approximately 208 miles (335 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Dundee is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Dundee:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Dundee, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Dundee:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Dundee often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Ingliston, Aberdeen. 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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