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Compare bus and train for Newcastle to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Newcastle to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Newcastle to Dundee
Compare the available ways to get from Newcastle to Dundee, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Dundee:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Dundee costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Newcastle to Dundee
How to get from Newcastle to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Newcastle to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:10 AM 4h45 Newcastle 9:55 AM Dundee $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:10 AM 4h45 Newcastle 9:55 AM Dundee $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:10 AM 4h45 Newcastle 9:55 AM Dundee $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:10 AM 4h45 Newcastle 8:55 AM Dundee $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Newcastle to Dundee:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Newcastle to Dundee costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Newcastle and Dundee as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Newcastle station (NCL) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Newcastle upon Tyne, John Dobson Street and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Scotrail, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to Dundee by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dundee by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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