The distance between London and Dundee is around 629km (391 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs.
We've found 10 different ways to get from London to Dundee by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Dundee.
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Dundee.
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Take the bus to Edinburgh Bus Station and then to Seagate Bus Station.
There are several options for getting from London to Dundee by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £33 ($39) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £165 ($195).
The distance between London and Dundee is around 629km (391 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 581km (361 miles)
It takes around 3hrs to get from London and Dundee by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from London to Dundee is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3hrs and will set you back approx £165 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between London and Dundee, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £33 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Dundee. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from London to Dundee. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 50m.
LNER, First ScotRail Service, CrossCountry and East Midlands Railways run train services between London and Dundee. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from London and Dundee. It typically takes around 10h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from London to Dundee. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Edinburgh Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 50m.
Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between London and Dundee. Buses run once daily and take around 10h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Dundee. We recommend that you fly from London City (LCY) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Dundee. instead which will take 3hrs.
The closest major airport to Dundee is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Dundee. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from London and Dundee. The distance is around 730km (454 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Dundee is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around £165 ($195).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 5 similar | 3hrs | £165($195) | hourly | 640km (398 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 3h 5m | £180($210) | hourly | 644km (400 miles) |
Train to Luton Airport Parkway, plane | 3h 25m | £120($145) | hourly | 629km (391 miles) |
Fly to Edinburgh (EDI), Train | 3h 30m | £110($135) | hourly | 656km (408 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | £125($150) | hourly | 703km (437 miles) |
Fly to Glasgow (GLA), Train | 3h 45m | £200($235) | hourly | 725km (450 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 50m | £79($95) | hourly | 721km (448 miles) |
Train via Sheffield | 7h 25m | £210($250) | once daily | 784km (487 miles) |
Bus | 10h 50m | £33($39) | once daily | 820km (509 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | £83($100) | on demand | 730km (454 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
Southern Service
Gatwick Express
Thameslink
East Midlands Railways
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Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Dundee offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.