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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    5h 15m
    £84–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    7h 48m
    £52–89

  3. Drive  237.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Dunbarcar car 237.2 mi
    4h 32m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 2m
    £81–203

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain train Chester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Dunbartrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 55m
    £114–183

  6. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 57m
    £81–159

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    7h 2m
    £80–196

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 41m
    £71–176

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 27m
    £68–186

Chester to Dunbar by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Dunbar via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 7h 48m.

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