How to get from Dundee to Edinburgh

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What is the best way to travel from Dundee to Edinburgh?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Trains for the journey to Edinburgh from Dundee. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 48m
$6
$8
143
Train
1h 10m
$14
$16
10

What is the cheapest way to reach Edinburgh from Dundee?

You can get to Edinburgh with just $6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Tuesday
from $9
Wednesday
from $9
Thursday
from $6
Friday
from $7
Saturday
from $7
Sunday
from $6
Monday
from $6

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 15m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    6:05 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    3:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $15
  • ScotRail
    1h 12m
    0
    8:26 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    9:38 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $18
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $18

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $14
  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    7:08 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $18

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • megabus
    1h 48m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    8:23 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • megabus
    1h 48m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    8:53 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 12m
    0
    8:26 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    9:38 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $19
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $21

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    3:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    5:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    7:08 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 13m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    1:23 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    12:39 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    2:06 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 10m
    0
    2:19 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    3:29 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 31m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    4:11 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16

What are the fastest trips from Dundee to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh from Dundee in just 1h 10m with a Train from ScotRail. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Tuesday
from 1h 12m
Wednesday
from 2h 0m
Thursday
from 1h 17m
Friday
from 1h 12m
Saturday
from 2h 0m
Sunday
from 2h 0m
Monday
from 1h 10m

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • ScotRail
    1h 12m
    0
    8:26 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    9:38 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $18
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $18
  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $15
  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    3:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 15m
    0
    3:50 PM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    6:05 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $18
  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $14
  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    7:08 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • ScotRail
    1h 12m
    0
    8:26 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    9:38 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $19
  • London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    1h 17m
    0
    9:08 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    London North Eastern Railway (LNER)
    Economy
    from $21
  • CrossCountry
    1h 21m
    0
    9:33 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    10:54 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    CrossCountry
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 29m
    0
    9:48 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    11:17 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $15
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • megabus
    1h 48m
    0
    6:35 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    8:23 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • megabus
    1h 48m
    0
    7:05 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    8:53 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    4:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    6:55 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    12:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    3:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    2:55 PM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    5:00 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $7
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • ScotRail
    1h 10m
    0
    2:19 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    3:29 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 13m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    1:23 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    5:41 AM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    7:08 AM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 27m
    0
    12:39 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    2:06 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
  • ScotRail
    1h 31m
    0
    2:40 PM
    Dundee
    Central Station
    4:11 PM
    Edinburgh
    Waverley Train Station
    0
    ScotRail
    Economy
    from $16
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  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    7:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    9:25 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    12:25 PM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    9:25 AM
    Dundee
    Science Centre Station
    11:30 AM
    Edinburgh
    St Andrew Square
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $6
  • megabus
    2h 13m
    0
    9:50 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    12:03 PM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
  • megabus
    2h 14m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Dundee
    Seagate Bus Station
    9:59 AM
    Edinburgh
    Central bus station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    $9
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Dundee to Edinburgh

What are the most popular stations in Dundee and Edinburgh?

In Dundee, you will usually depart from Science Centre Station, Central Station or Seagate Bus Station, while in Edinburgh you will be arriving at St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Train Station or Haymarket Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Edinburgh from Dundee? With 7 connections between 5 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Dundee and Edinburgh, you can pay as low as $6 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from ScotRail: you will get to Edinburgh in just 1h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Dundee and Edinburgh are FlixBus, megabus and ScotRail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Dundee and Edinburgh is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Newport-on-Tay or to Broomhouse, and look at flights from Dundee Airport, and landing at Edinburgh Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Dundee to Edinburgh?

The most popular companies between Dundee and Edinburgh, are FlixBus, megabus and ScotRail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and megabus

Train companies: ScotRail, CrossCountry and London North Eastern Railway (LNER)

All you need to know when you travel from Dundee to Edinburgh

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Dundee to Edinburgh. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Dundee to Edinburgh

How can I reach Edinburgh from Dundee?

Every day, there are on average 7 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Edinburgh from Dundee.

How far is Edinburgh from Dundee?

The distance between Dundee and Edinburgh is 36.1 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Dundee and Edinburgh?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 10 kgs, and a flight 14 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Dundee to Edinburgh?

You can get to Edinburgh with just $6 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Dundee to Edinburgh?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Edinburgh in just 1h 10m with a Train from ScotRail.

More routes to Dundee and to Edinburgh

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Dundee and to Edinburgh. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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