There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Prestonpans by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
2h 18m£16–43Bus, line 26 bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
3h 18m£12–15Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wyndbus N26 / ...
2h 37m£15–25Drive 65.1 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Prestonpanscar 65.1 mi
1h 32m£17–24
Dundee to Prestonpans by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Prestonpans is to bus and line 26 bus via Princes Street which costs £12 - £16 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Prestonpans is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at Ayres Wynd via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Prestonpans. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Prestonpans via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Dundee and Prestonpans is 68 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Prestonpans without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Dundee to Prestonpans, including transfers.
Dundee to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Prestonpans is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 26 bus, which costs £14 - £25 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Prestonpans, 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 Ayres Wynd via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 2h 37m.
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Shandwick Place to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Princes Street to Ayres Wynd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Prestonpans bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee to Prestonpans train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Prestonpans is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dundee to Prestonpans.
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