Bus from Riverside (Dundee) to Dundee City Centre
8 direct routes · 9–20 min · first bus 05:34, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Dundee City Centre as of 06:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Riverside, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Xplore Dundee | ~20 min | 68 | Sat 51 · Sun 24 | 05:34 | 23:37 | Elliot Road (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 5A | Xplore Dundee | ~15 min | 29 | Sat 24 · Sun 14 | 06:19 | 23:40 | West Grove Avenue (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 5 | Xplore Dundee | ~17 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 3 | 07:34 | 20:51 | Elliot Road (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 72 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~18 min | 25 | Sat 22 · no Sunday buses | 06:31 | 19:51 | Elliot Road (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 73 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 23 | 06:41 | 20:33 | Elliot Road (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 16 | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~12 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:46 | 18:27 | West Grove Avenue (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 22C | Xplore Dundee | ~17 min | 10 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 19:05 | 23:05 | Elliot Road (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
| 16B | Stagecoach East Scotland | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 7 | 19:55 | 22:30 | West Grove Avenue (near) | Caird Hall (at) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Riverside 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 22 bus, 5A bus, 5 bus, 72 bus, 73 bus, 16 bus, 22C bus or 16B bus timetable.
Fares from Riverside to Dundee City Centre
- £2.90 adult single on the 72 and 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland)
- £2.30 adult single on the 16 and 16B (Stagecoach East Scotland)
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 Riverside to Dundee City Centre?
8 routes run directly from Riverside to Dundee City Centre: the 22 (Xplore Dundee), the 5A (Xplore Dundee), the 5 (Xplore Dundee), the 72 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 16 (Stagecoach East Scotland), the 22C (Xplore Dundee), the 16B (Stagecoach East Scotland). The most frequent is the 22, 68 times each weekday — board at Elliot Road (near) and get off at Caird Hall (at), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Riverside to Dundee City Centre?
Between 9 minutes on the 16B and 20 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Riverside to Dundee City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:34 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Riverside to Dundee City Centre?
Adult singles from Riverside to Dundee City Centre: £2.90 on the 72 and 73 (Stagecoach East Scotland); £2.30 on the 16 and 16B (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.