There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Forth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 57m£49–90Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
4h 14m£8–12Drive 68.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Forthcar 68.9 mi
1h 23m£17–25Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£38–80Bus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
4h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Bus Terminalbus X19
4h 35m£22–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Forth is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Forth is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Forth. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Kirk Green via Waterloo Place and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Forth. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dundee and Forth is 121 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Dundee to Forth, including transfers.
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Kirk Green via Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and High Street in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to Kirk Green via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Waterloo Place, and Bus Terminal in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Forth is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dundee to Forth.
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