There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Edinburgh by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 27m£15–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 30m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h£7–14Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Edinburghcar 56 mi
1h 10m£14–20
Dundee to Edinburgh by train
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 10m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dundee and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
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 27m.
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 train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £50.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dundee station.
Dundee to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs £15 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dundee to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 2h. Ember also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dundee to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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 to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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 10m to drive from Dundee to Edinburgh.
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Book your Dundee to Edinburgh bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dundee and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























