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How to get fromDunbar to Chesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dunbar to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 1m
    £85–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus bus X7
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 30m
    £46–89

  3. Drive  237.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Chestercar car 237.3 mi
    4h 32m
    £59–86

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 52m
    £84–198

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 31m
    £80–157

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    5h 51m
    £118–185

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 45m
    £83–201

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    5h 56m
    £74–182

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 51m
    £70–188

Dunbar to Chester by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 30m.

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