There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Midlothian 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, line 29 bus
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Terminusbus 29 / ...
2h 43m£16–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridgebus X95
2h 52m£12–17Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Midlothiancar 67.8 mi
1h 20m£17–25Bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Arniston Enginebus N3 / ...
3h 20m£12–16
Dundee to Midlothian by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Midlothian is to bus and line 29 bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Midlothian is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Midlothian. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Shank Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Dundee and Midlothian is 71 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Midlothian without a car is to train and line 29 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Dundee to Midlothian, including transfers.
Dundee to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Midlothian bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Midlothian is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dundee to Midlothian.
There are 2559+ hotels available in Midlothian.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Midlothian, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Nethergate to Shank Bridge via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 52m.
- 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)
- 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
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Arniston Engine
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Shank Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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