There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Ratho by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain Dundee - Edinburgh
1h 57m£26–45Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
2h 9m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Ratho Canal Centrebus Ember
2hDrive 53.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Rathocar 53.6 mi
1h£14–19
Dundee to Ratho by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Ratho is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Ratho is to drive which takes 1h and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Malmaison and arriving at Ratho Canal Centre via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Ratho. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Edinburgh Gateway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Dundee and Ratho is 58 miles. The road distance is 53.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ratho without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Dundee to Ratho, including transfers.
Dundee to Ratho bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Malmaison station.
Dundee to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Ratho is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Ratho, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway hourly. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malmaison to Ratho Canal Centre via Edinburgh Airport in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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 Ratho Canal Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Ratho bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Terminal station.
Dundee to Ratho train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Ratho is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Dundee to Ratho.
There are 2916+ hotels available in Ratho.




