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Moving from Edinburgh to Dundee
North over the Forth, up through Fife to Perth and along the Tay: a straightforward run, and short enough that the loading matters more than the drive.
The deposit is only a hold on your card until your driver confirms the job.
The route
The van crosses the Forth on the Queensferry Crossing and takes the M90 north past Kinross to Perth, then the A90 along the Carse of Gowrie into Dundee. It is dual carriageway or motorway nearly all the way. The approach to the Queensferry Crossing can back up in the morning rush, so a start after nine is usually smoother.
How long does a man with a van take from Edinburgh to Dundee?
About an hour and a quarter of driving for the sixty miles or so, plus the loading and unloading time you book.
Is there a toll on the Queensferry Crossing?
No. The Forth crossings are free to use, so there is nothing to add for the bridge.
Choosing the loading time
The price already includes the driving, so the figure you choose in the form is the time for loading in Edinburgh and unloading in Dundee, added together. Be honest about both ends. A top-floor flat with no lift takes far longer than a ground-floor one, and if the job runs over, the extra time is charged at the driver's rate, which you see before you book.
Dundee's Low Emission Zone
Dundee has a Low Emission Zone covering the city centre inside the A991 Inner Ring Road. It has been enforced since 30 May 2024 and runs all day, every day, with the same standard as Edinburgh: Euro 6 for a diesel van and Euro 4 for petrol. If your new address is inside the ring road, put that in the notes when you book so your driver can confirm the van is fine for it.
What to sort out at the Dundee end
Someone needs to be there with the keys when the van arrives. Check where it can stop: the West End and the streets around the universities are mostly flats and tenements with little room at the kerb, so look at the street a few days before. If the building has a lift or a loading bay that has to be booked, book it for the time your driver gives you, and put the details in the notes.
September and late May are busy for student moves on this route. Book those weeks well ahead.
Where this comes from
Checked on 22 October 2026. The council and the universities can change their rules and dates, and their own pages are the ones that count.