There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Forth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- 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 / ...
3h 32mDrive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Forthcar 68.9 mi
1h 23m£17–25Train
- 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 53m£55–97Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
3h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminalbus X27 / ...
4h 3m£18–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Forth is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 23m.
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 Malmaison and arriving at Kirk Green via Edinburgh Airport and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
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 53m.
The distance between Dundee and Forth is 81 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Dundee to Forth, including transfers.
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Malmaison station.
Dundee to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Malmaison to Kirk Green via Edinburgh Airport and Bus Terminal in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Kirk Green via Glasgow Queen Street, Pavillion Theatre, Central Station, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and High Street in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- 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
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.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
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Terminal 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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