Bus from Dundee City Centre to Edinburgh
4 direct routes · 85–120 min · first bus 04:23, last bus 02:43 (weekdays).
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 09:52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Ember | ~109 min | 40 | Sat 40 · Sun 40 | 04:23 | 02:43 | Slessor Gardens (SE) | George Street (The Dome) (Stop GL) | Longforgan, Inchture, Inchmichael, St Madoes, Walnut Grove, Bridge of Earn & 2 more |
| M92 | Scottish Citylink | ~85 min | 14 | Sat 19 · Sun 18 | 07:09 | 20:39 | Nethergate (Stop 2) | Queensferry Street (Stop QC) | Kinross & Dunfermline |
| UK092 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 9 | Sat 9 · Sun 9 | 07:25 | 22:55 | Overgate | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Perth, Dunfermline & Ingliston |
| UKN11 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 21:35 | 21:35 | Overgate | Bus Station (Gate H-Stance 14) | Perth & Dunfermline |
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 E1 bus or M92 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dundee City Centre to Edinburgh?
4 routes run directly from Dundee City Centre to Edinburgh: the E1 (Ember), the M92 (Scottish Citylink), the UK092 (FlixBus), the UKN11 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the E1, 40 times each weekday — board at Slessor Gardens (SE) and get off at George Street (The Dome) (Stop GL), about 109 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dundee City Centre to Edinburgh?
Between 85 minutes on the M92 and 120 on the UK092, depending on which route you catch and on 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 Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:23 and the last around 02:43. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dundee City Centre to Edinburgh?
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.