There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to East Lothian by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Market Streetbus X7 / ...
2h 18m£20–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Corn Exchangebus X6 / ...
2h 32m£12–17Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to East Lothiancar 80.7 mi
1h 35m£20–29Bus via Slateford Farm RE
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Market Streetbus X7 / ...
2h 58m£16–28
Dundee to East Lothian by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to East Lothian is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to East Lothian is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to East Lothian. However, there are services departing from Dundee Slessor Gardens and arriving at Corn Exchange via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Dundee and East Lothian is 77 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to East Lothian without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dundee to East Lothian, including transfers.
Dundee to East Lothian bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Dundee to East Lothian bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to East Lothian is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dundee to East Lothian.
There are 447+ hotels available in East Lothian.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and East Lothian, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Corn Exchange via Queensferry Street in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Corn Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
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