There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
3h 49m£44–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn10 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
5h 6m£22–44Drive 174.1 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Dundeecar 174.1 mi
3h 36m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
4h 53m£78–121
Sunderland to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Dundee is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Dundee is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Dundee station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Dundee station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Dundee via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Sunderland and Dundee is 194 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Dundee without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Sunderland to Dundee, including transfers.
Sunderland to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Dundee train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Dundee is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Dundee via Newcastle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Dundee station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 6m.
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 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
Train from Newcastle to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- 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
- £27–40
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sunderland to Dundee train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Dundee is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Sunderland to Dundee.
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