The average bus between Dundee and Tranent takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundee to Tranent. 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 hourly between Dundee and Tranent. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundee is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Tranent at 3:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Queensferry Street and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Tranent. However, there are services departing from Dundee station and arriving at Tranent station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Dundee to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Tranent bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bridge Street station.
The distance between Dundee and Tranent is 58.4 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Nethergate to Bridge Street via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 2h 26m.