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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

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    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunbartrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    5h 21m
    £36–137

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus
    3. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to High StreetbusX7
    7h 46m
    £42–58

  3. Drive 237.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Dunbarcar237.2 mi
    4h 29m
    £60–86

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 6m
    £85–206

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to LeedstrainChester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to DunbartrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 46m
    £58–150

  6. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to NewcastletrainLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to DunbartrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 16m
    £59–174

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 36m
    £84–202

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 5m
    £61–217

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
    6h 52m
    £62–277

Chester to Dunbar by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and St Andrew's House in around 7h 46m.

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