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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 34m
    £86–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dunbar Asda Spott Rdbusmegabus M20
    11h 25m
    £30–49

  3. Drive 386.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Dunbarcar386.9 mi
    6h 38m
    £98–141

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 25m
    £115–243

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DunbartrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 40m
    £179–616

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusUkn10
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetbusX7 / ...
    13h 3m
    £49–124

  7. Train, bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Woking Railway Station Southside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 12m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 24m
    £124–324

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 12m
    £78–205

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 8m
    £110–273

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 53m
    £91–216

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 59m
    £80–310

Basingstoke to Dunbar by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Dunbar via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria Coach Station in around 11h 25m.

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