There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to The Kelpies by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 9m£25–43Drive 53.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to The Kelpiescar 53.4 mi
1h 8m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Red Cross Centrebus M6
2h 21m£16–30Bus via Terminal
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus Fly
- Take the bus from Terminal to Newlands Garagebus 978 / ...
2h 57m
Dundee to The Kelpies by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to The Kelpies is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to The Kelpies is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mill O Mains and arriving at Red Cross Centre. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Stirling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Dundee and The Kelpies is 67 miles. The road distance is 53.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to The Kelpies without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Dundee to The Kelpies, including transfers.
Dundee to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
Dundee to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to The Kelpies is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and The Kelpies, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Stirling hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Mill O Mains to Red Cross Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Mill O Mains to Red Cross Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–30
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–8
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Malmaison to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Newlands Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Red Cross Centre station.
Dundee to The Kelpies train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to The Kelpies is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dundee to The Kelpies.
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