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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$22 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Dundee by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dundee is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:50 AM2h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 AM2h10Edinburgh, Bus Station1:00 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Y385309:30 AM1h08Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:38 AMDundee station (DEE)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
C4110810:31 AM1h15Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:46 AMDundee station (DEE)$251One-way0 transfers- Y3903711:00 AM1h22Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:22 PMDundee station (DEE)$231One-way0 transfers
- Y390199:01 AM1h24Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:25 AMDundee station (DEE)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM2h05Edinburgh, Bus Station11:15 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:45 PM2h10Edinburgh, Bus Station2:55 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM3h00Edinburgh, Bus Station12:10 PMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$161One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Dundee
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dundee:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dundee costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dundee as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember to go to Dundee by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Dundee by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink, Ember.
- 8 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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