There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
3h£33–95Line 11 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7
4h 52m£16–32Drive 103.4 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Dunbar103.4 mi
2h£26–38Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to DunbarGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 20m£51–111Train #2
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
3h 39m£17–38
Ardrossan to Dunbar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar is to line 11 bus and bus which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at High Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Ardrossan and Dunbar is 108 miles. The road distance is 104 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Dunbar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Dunbar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to High Street via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 4h 52m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Dunbar is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Ardrossan to Dunbar.
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