Bus from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill (Broughty Ferry)
5 direct routes · 17–30 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Barnhill (Broughty Ferry) as of 08:57
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~24 min | 54 | Sat 49 · Sun 26 | 05:30 | 23:52 | Caird Hall (at) | Abertay Street (at) | West Ferry/Broughty Ferry |
| 5 | Xplore Dundee | ~30 min | 38 | Sat 34 · Sun 15 | 04:57 | 23:05 | Caird Hall (at) | Inchcape Place (at) | West Ferry/Broughty Ferry |
| 5A | Xplore Dundee | ~30 min | 25 | Sat 21 · Sun 13 | 06:32 | 19:25 | Caird Hall (at) | Inchcape Place (at) | West Ferry/Broughty Ferry |
| 79A | Moffat & Williamson | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 1 | 10:40 | 14:27 | Caird Hall (at) | Abertay Street (at) | West Ferry/Broughty Ferry |
| 74B | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 3 | 19:06 | 20:19 | Caird Hall (at) | Abertay Street (at) | West Ferry/Broughty Ferry |
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 73 bus, 5 bus, 5A bus, 79A bus or 74B bus timetable.
Fares from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill?
5 routes run directly from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill: the 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 5 (Xplore Dundee), the 5A (Xplore Dundee), the 79A (Moffat & Williamson), the 74B (Stagecoach East Scotland). The most frequent is the 73, 54 times each weekday — board at Caird Hall (at) and get off at Abertay Street (at), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill?
Between 17 minutes on the 79A and 30 on the 5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at West Ferry/Broughty Ferry on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill?
Adult singles from Dundee City Centre to Barnhill: £2.90 on the 73 and 74B (Stagecoach East Scotland). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.