Trains tickets from Dundee to Edinburgh

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TodayMay 1
from $16
TomorrowMay 2
from $18
SatMay 3
from $17
SunMay 4
from $16
MonMay 5
from $10
TueMay 6
WedMay 7
from $13
ThuMay 8

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Dundee
    Departure location: Dundee
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Edinburgh
    Destination location: Waverley
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Dundee
    Departure location: Dundee
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Edinburgh
    Destination location: Haymarket
    Operated by: ScotRailScotRail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Dundee
    Departure location: Dundee
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Edinburgh
    Destination location: Waverley
    Operated by: ScotRailScotRail
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Dundee
    Departure location: Dundee
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Edinburgh
    Destination location: Waverley
    Operated by: London North Eastern RailwayLondon North Eastern Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 2 at
    Departure city: Dundee
    Departure location: Dundee
    Arrival time: May 2 at
    Destination city: Edinburgh
    Destination location: Waverley
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Dundee to Edinburgh.

Average Price$7 - $39Average Duration3h
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$7 - $70Average Duration1h 19m
1kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Carpool
Average Price$8 - $8Average Duration1h 10m
2kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Dundee to Edinburgh

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Edinburgh. The journey takes about 1 hour 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $8, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
1h 10mAverage Duration
$8Cheapest ticket
2kgCO₂ emissions

Train Dundee to Edinburgh: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$24
Average train trip duration1h 19m
Number of daily trains31
Earliest train departure7:15am
Distance36 miles (58 km)
Latest train departure10:49pm

Dundee to Edinburgh Train

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Whether it is train tickets or first class train tickets going to Edinburgh from Dundee, we help you find what you're looking for based on how much of a budget you have.

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/29
$17
04/30
$15
Today
$16
05/02
$18
05/03
$17
05/04
$16
05/05
$10
05/06
$16
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Dundee to Edinburgh was searched and found on May 5, 2025 with a price of $10

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Dundee to Edinburgh, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $10 to $66 for a train ticket from Dundee to Edinburgh based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $10 which is on 2025-05-05.

Usually RDG_SCOTRAIL will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Dundee and Edinburgh is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Edinburgh.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Edinburgh you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Dundee and Edinburgh, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Dundee to Edinburgh while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Edinburgh to Dundee

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