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 Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
1h 24m£18–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Dundee55.3 mi
1h 26m£6Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
2h 5m£7–14Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airporttram T50
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
2h 20mDrive 56.8 mi
- Drive from Leith to Dundeecar 56.8 mi
1h 13m£14–20
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 13m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Overgate. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
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 24m.
The distance between Leith and Dundee is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £18 - £45.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee takes 1h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leith to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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 24m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £7–13 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Ember also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- info@edinburghtrams.com
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Foot of the Walk to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate 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 13m to drive from Leith to Dundee.
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