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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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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 · FlixBus11:30 PM10h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM10h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:55 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA1369 · BA14924:25 PM3h25Manchester Airport7:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$4281One-way1 transfer
Other options
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C411109:00 AM6h48Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)3:48 PMDundee station (DEE)$1581One-way1 transfer
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Y390578:45 AM5h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:23 PMDundee station (DEE)$1581One-way2 transfers
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Y385408:59 AM5h43Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:42 PMDundee station (DEE)$1581One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM7h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:40 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM8h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange12:40 AMDundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)$961One-way1 transfer
BA1359 · BA14868:50 AM6h45Manchester Airport3:35 PMGlasgow International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
BA1365 · BA14902:00 PM4h45Manchester Airport6:45 PMGlasgow International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
BA1365 · BA14922:00 PM5h50Manchester Airport7:50 PMGlasgow International Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
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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.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Dundee, Seagate Bus Station.
- Travel with Megabus, FlixBus to go to Dundee by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express to go to Dundee by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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