There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Musselburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 4m£15–41Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 41m£10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus 26 / ...
2h 10m£12–23Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Musselburghcar 62.3 mi
1h 25m£16–23
Dundee to Musselburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Musselburgh is to bus via Princes Street which costs £10 - £16 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Musselburgh is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at High Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Musselburgh. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Musselburgh via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Dundee and Musselburgh is 63 miles. The road distance is 62.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Musselburgh without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Dundee to Musselburgh, including transfers.
Dundee to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Musselburgh is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £15 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Musselburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to High Street via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 2h 10m.
- 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
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- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Musselburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee to Musselburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Musselburgh is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Dundee to Musselburgh.
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