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Compare bus and train for Dundee to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 58 km
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€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh?
Daily direct train and bus departures offer travellers a choice for their trip from Dundee to Edinburgh. Train journeys offer faster connections, with average journey times to the capital of around one hour and 20 minutes. Direct bus trips take about 15 minutes longer on average, but both options are available seven days a week.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Dundee to Edinburgh?
For most journeys, booking a bus ticket is the cheaper option for travel to Edinburgh, although occasionally there are some advance train tickets that can be more economical. Budget bus company Megabus provides direct bus services from Dundee Seagate bus station in the city centre to Edinburgh Elder Street seven days a week. National Express provides some indirect bus services via Perth. The quickest bus journeys take around one hour and 30 minutes. Most trains to Edinburgh are Scotrail services, although London North Eastern Railway and CrossCountry Trains also provide some direct options on their routes south on the East Coast Main Line. Train journey times from the Tayside city to Edinburgh Waverley are around one hour and 20 minutes.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh?
The fastest direct train from Dundee to Edinburgh is a CrossCountry Trains service taking one hour and nine minutes to cover the 57-mile route southwest to the capital, although most train journeys take about ten to 25 minutes longer. Megabus direct bus services to Edinburgh take around one hour and 35 minutes. Some indirect Megabus routes involve a change at Perth Broxden Park and Ride and take two hours and five minutes to reach Edinburgh, while National Express routes via Perth can take more than three hours. Traffic congestion at peak times can increase journey times to the capital.
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Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh by Train
Scotland's national rail company Scotrail operates the majority of daily direct trains to Edinburgh from Dundee, while London North Eastern Railway and CrossCountry Trains also provide some direct services on this route. On weekdays and Saturdays, trains depart twice an hour from early morning throughout the day until late evening, with journeys taking around one hour and 20 minutes. Sunday departures are less frequent with no early morning service from Dundee and direct trains every two hours. Trains arrive at Haymarket Station, in the west of the city centre, and Edinburgh Waverley in the heart of the city.
Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh by Bus
Megabus, the international budget bus travel company, operates daily direct and indirect buses from Dundee to Edinburgh. Buses depart from Dundee Seagate Bus Station hourly throughout the day and evening with some evening services requiring a change at Perth Broxden Park and Ride. Journey times for direct Megabus services are around one hour and 35 minutes, with indirect journeys taking 30 minutes longer. National Express indirect routes to Edinburgh via Perth operate four times daily, with journey times between three and four hours. Megabus services arrive at stands on Elder Street in central Edinburgh, while National Express buses stop at Queensferry Street on the west side of the city centre.
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FAQs: Travel from Dundee to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 Dundee to Edinburgh.
There are 2 options to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs €4 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €9.
The quickest way to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh is by train, which takes on average 1 h 11 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 1 h 32 min.
The distance between Dundee and Edinburgh is around 58 km.
The average frequency per day from Dundee to Edinburgh is:
- 49 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dundee and Edinburgh as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dundee to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a coach from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Dundee to Edinburgh depart from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from Dundee to Edinburgh:
- Megabus, FlixBus or Ember can get you to Edinburgh by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Dundee to Edinburgh for €5 on Omio.
- Travel with ScotRail, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Dundee to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for €9.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dundee to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct coaches per day with Megabus, FlixBus or Ember.
- Direct trains with ScotRail, LNER, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Edinburgh from Dundee.
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