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Compare train for Dumfries to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumfries to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £60, while a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 160 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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£60 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Dumfries to Dundee, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£25. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 2h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get to Dundee from Dumfries by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dumfries to Dundee is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:483h12Dumfries12:00Dundee£791One-way1 change
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- 8:483h12Dumfries12:00Dundee£791One-way1 change
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- 8:483h12Dumfries12:00Dundee£791One-way1 change
Other options
- 10:403h17Dumfries13:57Dundee£791One-way1 change
- 6:473h20Dumfries10:07Dundee£791One-way1 change
- 14:533h51Dumfries18:44Dundee£791One-way1 change
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FAQs: Dumfries to Dundee
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- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and Dundee as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dumfries station (DMF) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Travel with Scotrail, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Dundee by train.
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