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How to get fromCairnryan to Dunbarby bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Dunbar by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    4h 20m
    £35–103

  2. Bus, line 60 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus358 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    5h 57m
    £20–52

  3. Drive 148.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Dunbarcar148.4 mi
    2h 48m
    £38–54

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetbusX7
    4h 58m
    £24–34

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus923
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Edinburgh - Princes Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetbusX7
    5h 15m

Cairnryan to Dunbar by bus and train

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Stena Terminal to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 4h 58m.

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