There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Methil by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to National Courtbus 46
1h 16m£6–9Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Kirkcaldytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
1h 46m£10–27Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Methilcar 24.9 mi
37 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundee to Methiltaxi 24.9 mi
37 min£110–140
Dundee to Methil by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Methil is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Methil is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seagate Bus Station station and arriving at National Court. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Methil. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Leven via Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Dundee and Methil is 28 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Methil without a car is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £9.
The bus from Seagate Bus Station to National Court takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dundee to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Methil is to bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £6 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £28 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
Stagecoach East Scotland operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to National Court every 3 hours. Tickets cost £6–9 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dundee to Leven via Kirkcaldy in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to National Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Dundee 50 50 50
- Phone
- +44 1382 50 50 50
Dundee City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 204 060
Tay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 450 450
Tele Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 825 825
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Methil bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at National Court station.
Dundee to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Methil is 25 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Dundee to Methil.
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