There are 5 ways to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh
1h 31m£24–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
2h 28m£11–19Drive 58.6 mi
- Drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburghcar 58.6 mi
1h 15m£15–21Train via Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 57m£15–42Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
2h 41m£16–30
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Post Office Bar and arriving at Queensferry Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Broughty Ferry and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Broughty Ferry and Edinburgh is 62 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40.
The train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Broughty Ferry station.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 28m.
What companies run services between Broughty Ferry, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley once daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street hourly. Tickets cost £8–13 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
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Booking & Getting There
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Broughty Ferry to Edinburgh.
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