There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus via Queensferry Street
best- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry StreetM92
1h 34m£11–16Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 37m£4–7Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 39m£6–80Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Princes StreetM92
1h 53m£11–16Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from Slessor Gardens to George StreetE1
2h 2mDrive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle55.9 mi
1h 9m£14–20
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle 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 15 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 27m.
The distance between Dundee and Edinburgh Castle is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 34m and costs £11 - £16.
The bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Queensferry Street which takes 1h 34m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £6 - £80 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, 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. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 27m. 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 27m
- 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 17m
- 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/
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- 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/
Bus from Nethergate to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Edinburgh Castle is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle.
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There are 2473+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dundee and Edinburgh Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.