There are 5 ways to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 19m£11–23Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburghcar 58.6 mi
1h 15m£15–21Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 57m£15–42Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 57m£12–19
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Post Office Bar and arriving at Queensferry Street via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broughty Ferry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Broughty Ferry and Edinburgh is 62 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
The train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Broughty Ferry station.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Broughty Ferry, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £11–23 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh.
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