There are 5 ways to get from East Lothian to Dundee by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 43m£22–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Police Station to Waterloo Placebus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
2h 59m£11–18Drive 80.5 mi
- Drive from East Lothian to Dundeecar 80.5 mi
1h 35m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 50m£23–60Bus via Slateford Farm RE
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
3h 20m£14–20
East Lothian to Dundee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lothian to Dundee is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from East Lothian to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lothian station to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Overgate via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lothian to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Longniddry and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between East Lothian and Dundee is 80 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from East Lothian to Dundee without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 43m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from East Lothian to Dundee, including transfers.
East Lothian to Dundee bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Police Station.
East Lothian to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from East Lothian to Dundee is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs £11 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £22 - £65 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between East Lothian, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Overgate via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee hourly. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from Police Station to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
East Lothian to Dundee bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
East Lothian to Dundee train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lothian to Dundee is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from East Lothian to Dundee.
There are 973+ hotels available in Dundee.