There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Alness by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 46m£42–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 14m£22–33Drive 145.4 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Alnesscar 145.4 mi
2h 52m£37–53Train, line 25 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
4h 55m£36–90
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Alness is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Alness is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Alness. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Library via Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Alness. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Dundee and Alness is 200 miles. The road distance is 146.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Alness without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Dundee to Alness, including transfers.
Dundee to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Dundee to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Alness is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route once a week. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Alness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Dundee to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Alness is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dundee to Alness.
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