Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre
2 direct routes · about 80 min · first bus 06:53, last bus 03:16 (weekdays); the FLY runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Dundee City Centre as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh Airport, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLY | Xplore Dundee | ~80 min | 24 | Sat 24 · Sun 24 | 24 hours | Terminal (Stop E) | Malmaison (opp) | — | |
| E1 | Ember | ~97 min | 20 | Sat 20 · Sun 20 | 06:53 | 03:16 | Terminal (Stop E) | Railway Station | Ingliston, Rosyth, Kinross, Bridge of Earn & Inchture |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh Airport 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 timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre?
2 routes run directly from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre: the FLY (Xplore Dundee), the E1 (Ember). The most frequent is the FLY, 24 times each weekday — board at Terminal (Stop E) and get off at Malmaison (opp), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre?
Around 80 minutes on the FLY, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:53 and the last around 03:16 — and the FLY runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Dundee City Centre?
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.