The cheapest and fastest trains from Dundee to London
Cheapest price
£89
Average price
£122
Fastest journey
5 h 45 m
Average duration
5 h 51 m
Trains per day
18
Distance
581 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dundee to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dundee to London will cost around £122 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £89.
Of the 18 trains that leave Dundee for London every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 581 km distance in an average of 5 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 45 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, coach and flight for Dundee to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dundee to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £25.
Distance: 581 km
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£113 Average Price | £56 Average Price Cheapest | £175 Average Price |
7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Dundee to London train times
The table below shows live departures for Dundee to London trains for tomorrow, Tuesday 6 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Y38580+ C40896 | On time 08:26 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h45 | 14:11 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y11830 | On time 09:08 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h53 | 15:01 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 changesdirect | |
C74726+ Y11833 | On time 09:33 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h29 | 16:02 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y39042+ C08208 | On time 09:48 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h57 | 15:45 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y38584+ C40907 | On time 10:14 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h03 | 16:17 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y11838 | On time 11:09 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h53 | 17:02 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y39061+ Y11843 | On time 11:45 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h16 | 18:01 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y38586+ C40919 | On time 12:10 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h00 | 18:10 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y39069+ Y11846 | On time 12:39 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h22 | 19:01 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y38589+ Y11849 | On time 13:18 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h59 | 19:17 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y39072+ C08179 | On time 13:42 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h55 | 19:37 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y38591+ C40931 | On time 14:19 Dundee station (DEE) | 5h52 | 20:11 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
Y39074+ Y11853 | On time 14:40 Dundee station (DEE) | 6h22 | 21:02 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Dundee to London
Trains from Dundee to London run on average 6 times per day, taking around 6h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £76 but you can travel from only £25 by flight.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:22, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 581 km distance in 5h 39m.
Distance 581 km |
Average train duration 6h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £76 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 39m |
First train 05:22 |
Last train 23:45 |
Train companies: LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry from Dundee to London trainsLNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Lumo, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry trains will get you between Dundee and London from £25. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Dundee to London
Travellers from Dundee to London will find plenty of train services to choose from on this busy route. Despite being around 350 miles in distance, the rail journey can be undertaken in around seven hours to London Euston or London Kings Cross with plenty of direct services available.
Which train companies travel from Dundee to London?
The route is serviced by London North Eastern Railway and Cross Country. LNER offers more services than Cross Country.
How long is the train from Dundee to London?
The journey can be done in as little as five hours 45 minutes and the average journey time is around seven hours 30 minutes. There are plenty of direct trains and others that have one to two changes. Expect to find up to three trains on offer within an hour at peak periods.
How many trains are there from Dundee to London?
There is at least one service per hour between the two cities and often two or three. The trains begin at around 9:00 a.m. and run through to late at night, with some sleeper services available after 11:00 p.m. There are extra services scheduled to meet busy commuter periods. As there tend to be fewer train services operating on Sundays and public holidays, it is worth checking times in advance if passengers wish to travel at a specific time.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Dundee to London?
Departure train station: Dundee Railway Station is located on South Union Street, just next to the Sleeperz Hotel in the city centre. There is a taxi rank, a car park and buses. The station has a newsagent, food and coffee outlet, toilets, a photo booth, a seating area and ticket facilities.
Arrival train station: London Kings Cross is located on Euston Road and is one of the biggest passenger stations in London. Onward travel is easy with the taxis, buses and London Underground services directly linked to the station. Inside, passengers will find ticketing booths, help desks, digital information boards, shops, coffee outlets, newsagents and retail concessions. There are also lounge areas, seating, wheelchairs and trolleys, accessible toilets with baby changing facilities and showers, ATMs and a bureau de change. WiFi is available, along with payphones.
FAQs: Dundee to London train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dundee to London by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Dundee and London
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:25 - 19:30 Saturday 06:25 - 19:30 Sunday 08:30 - 19:30
- Type of shops available: WHSmith newsagent. PhotoMe photo booth.
- Car Park: Short Stay Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the Ticket Office
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the platform. Radar - National Key Scheme
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby on Riverside Drive, 200 yards from the station entrance
- Car Park: Council Managed Car Park
- Staff help available: No
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. Accessible to both platforms - level crossing between platforms
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Queen Street by station sign
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station.
- Located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Cafes, bars, kiosks, restaurants, delicatessens, confectioners, groceries, food and drink to eat in or take away. clothes, stationery, flowers, photo processing, mobile phones, bureau de change, shoe repairs, key cutting, Pharmacy and prescriptions, optician, fitness, health and beauty services.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Caffè Nero
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Upper Crust
- Giraffe World Kitchen
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Hotel Chocolat
- Leon
- Pret a Manger
- Wasabi
- & more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are located at the taxi rank situated on Pancras Road just outside of the station. The taxi rank is located outside the station on Pancras Road. There is a help point at the taxi rank that can be used to request disability assistance. All London Black Cabs can accommodate wheelchair passengers without wheelchair users having to leave their wheelchair.
- There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
- Toilets Location: The toilets including accessible toilets are located next to platform 9. There also toilets on the Mezzanine Level.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Accessible toilets are located next to platform 9 and can be operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras
- Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel
- St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
- Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36
- Sat: 05:00 - 00:36
- Sun: 05:30 - 01:36
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Platforms 1, 8 & 9
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the main entrance.
- Underground lines: Circle, Piccadilly, Hammersmith & City, Northern, Metropolitan, Victoria
- Bus lines: 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 59, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476
- Train lines: Thameslink, Grand Central, Hull, London North Eastern, Gatwick Express
- Metro: N/A
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- Excess Baggage Co luggage storage is located near the entrance to Platform 16 and is open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops - see the Station Plan map.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Nando's
- The Signal Box
- Delice de France
- Tortilla
- Starbucks
- AMT Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Camden Food Co.
- & many more
- Taxi: The taxi rank is located beneath the station.
- Accessible taxis: The route to the main taxi pick up point has steps, so anyone with mobility problems can use the disabled taxi pick up point reached via the lifts. You can request assistance to and from the taxi rank can using the telephones at the top of the stairs and at the taxi set down point. Or by telephoning Mobility Assistance at London Euston on 0207 922 6482. The main taxi rank is beneath the station and is reached via the lifts next to the main ticket office or the stairs by the entrance to the Underground.
- Station is fully accessible, and passengers can request assistance at the mobility assistance reception desk.
- Toilets Location: These are located by the entrance to platforms 1-3 There are also accessible showers located in the First Class Lounge, shared between Caledonian Sleeper and Avanti West Coast.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: These are located adjacent to the main public toilets, by the entrance to platforms 1-3.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Hilton London Euston
- The Wesley Euston Hotel
- Travelodge London Central Euston
- Waiting rooms location: Located by the entrance to platforms 16-18
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 00:00
- Sat: 06:00 - 23:00
- Sun: 07:00 - 00:00
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: On platform 18 at buffer end, West Colonnade opposite Sainsbury's, alongside station entrance, East Colonnade opposite M&S and to the rear of Nandos and Cafe Rouge
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located near the center of the station's main concourse.
- Tube lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern (Bank and Charing Cross branches), Victoria
- Overground lines: Watford DC
- Bus lines: 18, 30, 59, 68, 73, 91, 168, 205, 253, 390, N5, N20, N73, N91, N205, N253
- Rail lines: London North Western Railway, London Overground, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Go to Platform 2, there is a gate adjacent to the station from the main road.
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:00
- Type of shops available: News agent Flower stall Hairdresser Shoe repairer Wide range of shops Pharmacy Convenience store High street shops Off Licence Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: There is step free access at London Victoria Rail Station to the Victoria Line on the Underground. This can be accessed via the Cardinal Place entrance to the underground.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible public telephones: Main concourse
- Accessible taxis: Available on request Taxi rank outside main station entrance
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: Toilets are situated on the central concourse and adjacent to platform 2. A changing place facility is available for use by disabled passengers in London Victoria. The space has a height-adjustable adult-sized changing bench, hoist, extra wide rolls of paper, and non-slip floors. The space is located on the central concourse in the main toilet facilities. If you, or a passenger you are accompanying, requires use of the changing place room, please speak to a member of staff or contact our control centre on 020 7922 6243 so we can help you gain access.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: Hudson's Place and Central Concourse
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Car Park Upper Level (Victoria Place), above Gatwick Express.
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Onward travel information: Victoria Bus Station at Station Front
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: When weekend engineering dictate that replacement bus services will operate, these will usually depart from the immediate Station front/Terminus Place. Travel from London Victoria is usually conveyed by London Buses in these instances. Check posters and staff for more details.
- Metro: Underground services: Victoria Line, District Line and Circle Line
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