There are 7 ways to get from Southport to Dundee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 57m£78–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
7h 49m£34–104Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Dundeecar 251.9 mi
4h 37m£62–89Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 29m£76–136Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
6h 27m£113–301Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
7h 20m
Southport to Dundee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Dundee is to bus which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Dundee is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Overgate via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Southport and Dundee is 269 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Dundee without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Southport to Dundee, including transfers.
Southport to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Southport to Dundee train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Southport to Dundee is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Southport Interchange to Dundee via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Overgate via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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/
Train from Preston to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Southport to Dundee train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Dundee is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Southport to Dundee.
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