There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Dundeetrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
2h 47m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Dundeebus Ukn11
4h 45m£19–30Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
4h 36m£25–39Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundeecar 162.4 mi
3h 17m£41–59Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 21m£41–120Bus via John Dobson Street
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
4h 48m£20–31
Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee is to bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and arriving at Dundee. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Newcastle and arriving at Dundee. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Dundee is 182 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £120.
The train from Newcastle to Dundee takes 2h 47m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newcastle Coach Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Dundee, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Newcastle to Dundee 4 times a day. Tickets cost £60–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Cross Country also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Dundee station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 4h 36m.
Train from Newcastle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- 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 Newcastle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Dundee.
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