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How to get fromBrighton to Dunbarby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 22m
    £66–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Dunbar Asda Spott Rdbusmegabus M20
    12h 58m
    £30–53

  3. Drive 418.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Dunbarcar418.1 mi
    7h 38m
    £104–150

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 42m
    £57–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to StevenagetrainBrighton - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Stevenage to DunbartrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh
    6h 29m
    £161–253

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetbusX7
    13h 53m
    £47–115

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 19m
    £107–327

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 31m
    £60–219

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 6m
    £108–312

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 9m
    £122–257

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 5m
    £70–200

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain
    6h 53m
    £92–347

Brighton to Dunbar by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Brighton to Dunbar via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria Coach Station in around 12h 58m.

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