There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Chester by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 1m£92–165Drive 237.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Chestercar 237.3 mi
4h 32m£58–84Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 51m£81–204Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Dunbar to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain Leeds - Chester
5h 50m£137–208Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 57m£97–187Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 44m£87–211Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
5h 46m£73–191Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
6h 41m£69–212
Dunbar to Chester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Chester is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Chester is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Chester via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Dunbar and Chester is 265 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Chester without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Dunbar to Chester, including transfers.
Dunbar to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Chester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Chester is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Dunbar to Chester.
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What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Chester via Edinburgh Waverley and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
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