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Compare coach and train for Falkirk to Dundee
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Falkirk to Dundee among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 72 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £13 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Falkirk to Dundee:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falkirk to Dundee costing on average £16.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 8m.
Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £30. The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 22m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Falkirk to Dundee
How to get to Dundee from Falkirk by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Falkirk to Dundee is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus21:073h13Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)0:20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)£111One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus21:073h13Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)0:20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)£111One-way1 change
Fastest
W83245 · L8701611:461h23Falkirk Grahamston (FKG)13:09Dundee station (DEE)£281One-way1 change
Other options
L87871 · C1463310:201h42Falkirk High (FKK)12:02Dundee station (DEE)£161One-way1 change
W83254 · C1461612:061h45Falkirk Grahamston (FKG)13:51Dundee station (DEE)£161One-way1 change
L87885 · W6989410:502h03Falkirk High (FKK)12:53Dundee station (DEE)£161One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus19:073h28Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)22:35Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)£111One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:373h43Harthill, Services (Marks & Spencer Harthill Nth BP)20:20Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)£111One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus19:402h55Harthill, Services (Westbound)22:35Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre)£111One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Falkirk to Dundee:
A coach is £11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Falkirk to Dundee costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Dundee take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 9m.
- Around 20 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Falkirk and Dundee as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Falkirk Grahamston (FKG) and arrive in Dundee station (DEE).
- Coaches mostly depart from Harthill, Services (Westbound) and arrive in Dundee, West Marketgait / Nethergate (Overgate Centre).
- Travel with Midland Bluebird to go to Dundee by coach.
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), ScotRail to go to Dundee by train.
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