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There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    7h 13m
    £76–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetbusX7
    13h 47m
    £44–136

  3. Drive 436.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Dunbarcar436.4 mi
    7h 21m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 37m
    £115–243

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreettrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to DunbartrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 43m
    £154–709

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetbusX7
    15h 19m
    £47–133

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)planeSOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    5h 20m
    £110–273

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 59m
    £103–296

  9. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBOH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 41m
    £96–216

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    6h 26m
    £89–258

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    7h 10m
    £80–249

Bournemouth to Dunbar by train, subway, and foot

Calendar86Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Dunbar via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 13h 47m.

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