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 36m£11–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 47m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
1h 40m£11–16Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
2h 11m£9–14Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Edinburgh Tramscar 56.1 mi
1h 10m£14–21
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 £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seagate Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. 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 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 36m and costs £11 - £45.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee to Edinburgh Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus 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 36m and costs £11 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 40m.
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 27m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 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
- £16–26
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
- £9–14
- 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 Trams bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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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There are 1630+ hotels available in Edinburgh Trams.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dundee and Edinburgh Trams. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























