The average bus between Dundee and Edinburgh takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Dundee to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Dundee and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 6:39 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:11 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dundee station and arriving at Edinburgh station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Dundee to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Dundee to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and FlixBus.
The distance between Dundee and Edinburgh is 59.1 km. The road distance is 116 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.