There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
4h 21m£24–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
5h 26m£6–51Drive 154.7 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Aviemorecar 154.7 mi
2h 59m£38–55Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotelbus megabus M90 / ...
5h 38m£18–25
Dunbar to Aviemore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Aviemore is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Aviemore is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Aviemore station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Dunbar and Aviemore is 181 miles. The road distance is 155.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Dunbar to Aviemore, including transfers.
Dunbar to Aviemore bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Aviemore train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Aviemore is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £55 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Aviemore via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Aviemore station via Princes Street and George Street in around 5h 26m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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 Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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 Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–45
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Aviemore bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Aviemore train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Aviemore is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Dunbar to Aviemore.
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