How to travel from Dundee to Glasgow

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Compare train and bus for Dundee to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €23.

Distance: 104 km

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€23

Average price

€7

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Cheapest

€92

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2h 19m

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1h 49m

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2h 22m

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1h 52m

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1h 35m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Dundee to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Glasgow:

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Glasgow costing on average €23.

The fastest way to travel from Dundee to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Dundee and Glasgow including taking a train and bus.

Travel options
from Dundee to Glasgow

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 PM2h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    12:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 PM2h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    12:40 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ScotrailL88036
    9:59 AM1h21
    Dundee station (DEE)
    11:20 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • ScotrailL88040
    10:55 AM1h26
    Dundee station (DEE)
    12:21 PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailL88038
    10:18 AM1h35
    Dundee station (DEE)
    11:53 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • ScotrailL88033
    9:15 AM1h38
    Dundee station (DEE)
    10:53 AMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 PM2h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    9:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:25 PM2h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 AM2h00
    Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)
    10:55 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dundee to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow 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 Glasgow.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dundee and Glasgow including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Dundee to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to Glasgow:

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to Glasgow costing on average €23.

The fastest way to travel from Dundee to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 22m.

The Dundee to Glasgow distance is approximately 104 km.
The average frequency per day from Dundee to Glasgow is:
  • Around 42 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dundee and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dundee to Glasgow:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dundee station (DEE) and arrive in Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ).
  • Buses mostly depart from Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre) and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dundee to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Glasgow by bus.
  • Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dundee to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, Park's of Hamilton, Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Dundee to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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