There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 15m£89–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
7h 49m£58–137Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Dunbarcar 237.2 mi
4h 32m£59–85Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
6h 1m£81–194Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain Chester - Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Dunbartrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 53m£120–194Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
6h 24m£86–164Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
7h 2m£80–196Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 41m£73–177Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
6h 22m£71–187
Chester to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Dunbar is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Dunbar is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Dunbar via Warrington Bank Quay and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Chester and Dunbar is 265 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chester to Dunbar, including transfers.
Chester to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Dunbar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Chester to Dunbar is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 7h 49m.
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 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Chester to Dunbar train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Dunbar is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Chester to Dunbar.
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