There are 5 ways to get from Dundee Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 28m£6–80Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
1h 47m£1–50Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
1h 32m£11–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 38m£4–7Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee Station to Edinburghcar 55.4 mi
1h 9m£14–20
Dundee Station to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee Station to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee Station to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nethergate and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Dundee Station and Edinburgh is 58 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee Station to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £6 - £80.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee Station to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £6 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Dundee Station, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee Station to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee Station to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee Station to Edinburgh is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dundee Station to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dundee Station and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























