There are 7 ways to get from Dundee to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 4m£63–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 55m£53–128Drive 264.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Liverpoolcar 264.3 mi
4h 57m£66–95Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 17m£62–84Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 59mTrain to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 36m£102–279
Dundee to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Liverpool is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Dundee and Liverpool is 285 miles. The road distance is 265.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Liverpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Dundee to Liverpool, including transfers.
Dundee to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Liverpool is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Liverpool bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Liverpool is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Dundee to Liverpool.
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