There are 6 ways to get from Dundee to Forth by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
3h 32mDrive 68.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Forthcar 68.9 mi
1h 23m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
3h 57m£49–91Bus via Ingliston Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Overgate to Ingliston Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park and Ride to Livingston Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Greenbus 34A / ...
3h 43mTrain via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carluketrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 12m£38–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Bus Terminalbus X19
4h 35m£22–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Forth is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Forth is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Forth. However, there are services departing from Malmaison and arriving at Kirk Green via Edinburgh Airport and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Forth. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Dundee and Forth is 81 miles. The road distance is 69.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Dundee to Forth, including transfers.
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Malmaison station.
Dundee to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Forth is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Malmaison to Kirk Green via Edinburgh Airport and Bus Terminal in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Kirk Green via Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, Glasgow Central, Lanark, and High Street in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Carluke
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ingliston Park and Ride to Livingston Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Terminal to Kirk Green
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Haymarket Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Forth bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Terminal station.
Dundee to Forth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Forth is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dundee to Forth.
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