Cheapest€10.07
- Xplore Dundee XD802006:191h 30m07:49Dundee Seagate Bus StationAberdeen Bus Station
Door to door 2h 14mCO2 2.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Dundee to Aberdeen costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 32m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 106 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 106 km
- Fastest
- 1h 32m
- Average
- 1h 57m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 3.2 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 18, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 33m | 49m | 44m | €15.19 | 3.5 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 2h 14m | 1h 30m | 44m | €10.07 | 2.9 kg | 1 |
- 1h 33mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 2.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 106 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 18, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€24.54
- ScotRail SR393906:3849m07:27Dundee railway stationAberdeen railway station
Door to door 1h 33mCO2 3.5 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScotRaildirect | ScotRail | 08:04 | 09:18 | 1h 14m |
| ScotRaildirect | ScotRail | 08:48 | 09:59 | 1h 11m |
| ScotRaildirect | ScotRail | 09:12 | 10:27 | 1h 15m |
| ScotRaildirect | ScotRail | 09:40 | 10:52 | 1h 12m |
| ScotRaildirect | ScotRail | 10:14 | 11:41 | 1h 27m |
| Xplore Dundee1 changes | 5A | 10:25 | 11:55 | 1h 43m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Dundee to Aberdeen | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €16.13 | €16.13 | €16.13 | €10.08 | €11.18 | €10.63 | €13.93 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €11.18 | €10.08 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €12.28 |
| Train | €37.19 | €31.69 | €30.04 | €26.74 | €22.34 | €20.69 | €26.19 | €24.54 | €24.54 | €22.34 | €15.74 | €15.19 | €19.04 | €19.59 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-18 · €10.07
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When to book Dundee to Aberdeen
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €11.1821 days
- €12.2814 days
- €13.937 days
- €16.133 days
- €16.131 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 60 percent. The most expensive point is €16.13, 3 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 90 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €11.18Sun
- €10.08Mon
- €10.08Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €12.28Thu
- €10.63Fri
- €10.08Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €11.18Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 106 km against 92 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh, Livingston, Dunfermline. The gap between arriving and leaving is 49 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 19 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Dundee at 06:38 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Dundee
Rail
- Dundee railway station
- Dundee East railway station
- Dundee West railway station
Bus
- Dundee Seagate Bus Station
Air
- DND
Aberdeen
Rail
- Aberdeen railway station
- Aberdeen Waterloo railway station
- Aberdeen Ferryhill railway station
Bus
- Aberdeen Bus Station
- Kingswells Park & Ride Terminal
Air
- ABZ
Ferry
- Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Eurolink Berth
The fare from ABZ into Aberdeen is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from ABZ into Aberdeen
Settled in advance, so the ride into Aberdeen costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ScotRail | €14.09 | 1h 32m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Xplore Dundee | €10.07 | 2h 12m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
A day in Aberdeen hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Aberdeen?
Most of the points near Aberdeen railway station open before the first train and close after the last one.
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Questions about Dundee to Aberdeen
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Dundee to Aberdeen?
The fastest journey from Dundee to Aberdeen takes 1h 32m door to door, of which 49m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 57m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Dundee to Aberdeen?
The cheapest fare from Dundee to Aberdeen is €10.07, checked on September 18, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €15.47. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Dundee to Aberdeen?
The cheapest way from Dundee to Aberdeen is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 18, 2026. That journey takes 2h 14m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Dundee to Aberdeen?
The fastest way from Dundee to Aberdeen is by Train, at 1h 33m door to door. Only 49m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €15.19.
When should I book Dundee to Aberdeen?
Fares from Dundee to Aberdeen bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 60 percent, measured on September 18, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Dundee to Aberdeen?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Dundee to Aberdeen, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 18, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Dundee to Aberdeen?
October is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Dundee to Aberdeen, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Dundee to Aberdeen?
2 operators sell services from Dundee to Aberdeen across 2 modes: ScotRail, Xplore Dundee. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Dundee to Aberdeen?
33 percent of the services we sell from Dundee to Aberdeen are direct. The rest connect at Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh, Livingston, Dunfermline, with about 49 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Dundee to Aberdeen produce?
Traveling from Dundee to Aberdeen by Coach produces about 2.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 3.5 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Dundee to Aberdeen use?
Services from Dundee to Aberdeen by Train leave from Dundee railway station and arrive at Aberdeen railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Dundee to Aberdeen?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Dundee to Aberdeen allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Dundee to Aberdeen on September 10, 2026: 106 km of route against 92 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 32m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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