There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 39m£12–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 37m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
1h 45m£9–13Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h 17m£6–12Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Castlecar 55.9 mi
1h 9m£14–20
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle by train 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 Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 59 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £45.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate 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 train which takes 1h 39m and costs £12 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 45m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £29–45
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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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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.