There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newcastle
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to NewcastleEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 45m£19–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-TyneUkn11
6h 31m£16–34Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland InterchangeUkn10 / ...
6h 11m£22–37Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring176.6 mi
3h 31m£43–63Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh WaverleyDundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DurhamEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 53m£33–128
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Sunderland Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Dundee and Houghton-Le-Spring is 200 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 45m and costs £19 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train via Newcastle which takes 4h 45m and costs £19 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 6h 11m.
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Houghton Cut Slip Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, Sunderland, and Sunderland Interchange in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Houghton Le Spring via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Sunderland Interchange in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sunderland Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dundee to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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