There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 37m£12–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Dundee55.3 mi
1h 32m£6Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
1h 49m£9–13Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dundeebus Uk092 / ...
2h 11m£6–12Drive 54.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dundee Castlecar 54.6 mi
1h 9m£14–20
Edinburgh to Dundee Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle is to rideshare which costs £6 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Dundee station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dundee. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dundee Castle is 59 miles. The road distance is 54.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Dundee Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Dundee Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dundee Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Dundee station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Dundee Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Dundee Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dundee Castle is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Edinburgh to Dundee Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Dundee Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.