There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Rothes by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 14m£59–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 28m£12–16Drive 104.5 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Rothescar 104.5 mi
2h 4m£26–38Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 49m£13–16Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
6h 19m£47–94
Dundee to Rothes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Overgate and arriving at Kirk Place via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Rothes. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Elgin via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Dundee and Rothes is 153 miles. The road distance is 105.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Rothes without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Dundee to Rothes, including transfers.
Dundee to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Dundee to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Rothes is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Rothes, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Overgate to Kirk Place via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Rothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Dundee to Rothes train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Rothes is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Dundee to Rothes.
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