There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dundee by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Aberdeen to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dundee is to rideshare which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Square Bus Station station and arriving at Overgate. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dundee. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dundee is 70 miles. The road distance is 65.4 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £45.
The train from Aberdeen to Dundee takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dundee is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aberdeenshire to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Aberdeen to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dundee is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Aberdeen to Dundee.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aberdeen and Dundee. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.