There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 34m£11–159Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
5h 27m£17–26Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Sunderlandcar 175 mi
3h 35m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
4h 37m£79–228
Dundee to Sunderland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Sunderland is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 34m and costs £11 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Dundee and Sunderland is 194 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Sunderland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 34m and costs £11 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Dundee to Sunderland, including transfers.
Dundee to Sunderland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Sunderland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 34m and costs £11 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Sunderland via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Interchange via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–110
- 1st Class
- £150–220
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- £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
- £4–15
- 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 Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Sunderland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to Sunderland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Sunderland is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dundee to Sunderland.
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