There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 9m£44–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to John Dobson Streetbus Ukn11
5h 47m£20–30Drive 176.6 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Springcar 176.6 mi
3h 33m£44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Newcastletrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Houghton Le Springbus X1 / ...
5h 39m
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Houghton Le Spring via Eldon Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Park Lane via Edinburgh Waverley and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Dundee and Houghton-Le-Spring is 200 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring, including transfers.
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £30 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Houghton-Le-Spring, England?
You can take a train from Dundee to Houghton Cut Slip Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Newcastle, Central Station, Park Lane, and Interchange in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Overgate to John Dobson Street twice daily. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Houghton Le Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Dundee to Houghton-Le-Spring.
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