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 Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 23m£14–91Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
5h 23m£11–23Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Adelphibus E1
5h 9mDrive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Aberdeencar 148.4 mi
2h 55m£37–53
Dunbar to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £11 - £23 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Adelphi via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £13 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 23m and costs £13 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 9m.
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 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Adelphi via Princes Street and George Street in around 5h 9m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- 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
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Aberdeen bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street 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 55m to drive from Dunbar to Aberdeen.
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