There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Dundee - Inverness / ...
4h 40m£59–92Bus via Overgate
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 57m£12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 55m£15–27Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Rothescar 104.5 mi
2h 4m£26–38Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 17m£47–94
Dundee to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to bus via Overgate which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Dundee and Rothes is 153 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Rothes without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dundee to Rothes, including transfers.
Dundee to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Kirk Place via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Rothes bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dundee to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Rothes is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dundee to Rothes.
There are 413+ hotels available in Rothes.