There are 5 ways to get from Leith to Dundee by train, bus, rideshare, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DundeeEdinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 25m£10–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationmegabus M92
1h 36m£4–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Dundee55.3 mi
1h 26m£6Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh AirportT50
- Take the bus from Airport to MalmaisonFly
2h 23mDrive 56.6 mi
- Drive from Leith to Dundee56.6 mi
1h 12m£14–21
Leith to Dundee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Dundee is to rideshare which costs £6 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 station and arriving at Dundee Seagate Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 Leith and Dundee is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Dundee bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11.
Leith to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Dundee is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £10 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £16 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £13–27 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 0131 475 0177
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- edinburghtrams.com
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- https://edinburghtrams.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate F-Stance 11 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Airport to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
- 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
Leith to Dundee bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dundee Seagate Bus Station.
Leith to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Dundee is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Leith to Dundee.
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