Bus from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder
5 direct routes · about 56 min · first bus 04:06, last bus 01:22 (weekdays); night services M9 run 20:45–01:45.
Next buses to Auchterarder as of 07:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dundee City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E3 | Ember | ~56 min | 21 | Sat 21 · Sun 21 | 04:06 | 01:22 | Slessor Gardens (SE) | Gleneagles Station Road End | Longforgan, Inchture, Inchmichael, St Madoes & Perth |
| M8 | Park's of Hamilton | ~66 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 10:29 | 18:59 | Nethergate (Stop 2) | Gleneagles Station Road End | Inchture & Perth |
| M8 | Scottish Citylink | ~66 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:19 | 15:39 | Nethergate (Stop 2) | Gleneagles Station Road End | Inchture & Perth |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · M9
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M9 | Scottish Citylink | ~55 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:45 | 01:45 | Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) | Gleneagles Station Road End | Perth |
| M9 | Park's of Hamilton | ~55 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 22:15 | 00:15 | Seagate Bus Station (Stance 8) | Gleneagles Station Road End | Perth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dundee City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every E3 bus, M8 bus or M9 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder?
5 routes run directly from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder: the E3 (Ember), the M8 (Park's of Hamilton), the M8 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Scottish Citylink), the M9 (Park's of Hamilton). The most frequent is the E3, 21 times each weekday — board at Slessor Gardens (SE) and get off at Gleneagles Station Road End, about 56 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder?
Around 56 minutes on the E3, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Longforgan, Inchture, Inchmichael, St Madoes and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:06 and the last around 01:22 — and night services M9 run 20:45–01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dundee City Centre to Auchterarder?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.