There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 46m£31–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
3h 48m£16–24Drive 92.7 mi
- Drive from Dundee to The Scottish Borderscar 92.7 mi
1h 55m£23–33Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
4h 20m£18–26
Dundee to The Scottish Borders by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dundee and The Scottish Borders is 91 miles. The road distance is 93.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Dundee to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to The Scottish Borders is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to The Scottish Borders is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Dundee to The Scottish Borders.
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