There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh WaverleyPenzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 20m£14–91Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlaceX7 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus StationM92
4h 25m£24–33Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Aberdeen148.4 mi
2h 53m£37–53Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to AdelphiE1
5h 8m
Dunbar to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Dunbar and Aberdeen is 158 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £13 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Dunbar to Aberdeen bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £13 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Union Square Bus Station via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 4h 25m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Aberdeen bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Aberdeen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Aberdeen is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Dunbar to Aberdeen.
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