There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Edinburgh by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Dundee to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee 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 10 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 and Edinburgh is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £16.
The bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Dundee to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs £9 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £80 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- 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 15 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 Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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 to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Edinburgh is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dundee to Edinburgh.
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