There are 4 ways to get from Leith to Dundee by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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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 £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Railway Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
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 Ember, depart from George Street 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 25m and costs £10 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £17 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Railway Station every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 55m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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 George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from George Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.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 Ember, arrive at Railway 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leith and Dundee. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































