There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 37m£14–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 47m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h 4m£7–12Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 11m£9–13Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Tramscar 56.1 mi
1h 10m£14–20
Dundee to Edinburgh Trams by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Overgate and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 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 28m.
The distance between Dundee and Edinburgh Trams is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £14 - £45.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £14 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Edinburgh Trams, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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/
- 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
- £14–27
- 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 Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- 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 Trams bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to Edinburgh Trams train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Edinburgh Trams is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Trams.
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