There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Leith by train, bus, rideshare, tram, 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
1h 28m£13–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh55.7 mi
1h 30m£4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
1h 48m£8–13Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Overgate to Ingliston Park & Ridebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Foot of the Walktram T50
2h 22m£18–21Drive 57.3 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Leithcar 57.3 mi
1h 12m£15–21
Dundee to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Leith is to rideshare which costs £4 - £7 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seagate Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Dundee and Leith is 58 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £40.
The train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dundee to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Leith is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £13 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Ember also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- 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 Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0131 338 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
Tram from Ingliston Park & Ride to Foot of the Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Website
- Edinburgh Trams
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Ingliston Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dundee to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dundee to Leith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dundee to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Leith is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dundee to Leith.
Book your Dundee to Leith bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 2849+ hotels available in Leith.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dundee and Leith. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.