There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Academy Street to Sydney Placebus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 24mDrive 93.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Dunbarcar 93.5 mi
1h 59m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 34mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
5h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dunbar is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at High Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunbar via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dunbar is 117 miles. The road distance is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunbar without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dumfries to Dunbar, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dunbar bus services, operated by Houston's Minicoaches, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Dunbar train services, operated by First ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunbar is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to High Street via Lothian Road and Shandwick Place in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Dunbar via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 34m.
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrainseastcoast.com
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Academy Street to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Dunbar bus services, operated by Houston's Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Dunbar train services, operated by First ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dunbar is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dumfries to Dunbar.
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