There are 3 ways to get from Dunbar to Cumbria 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 Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 17m£53–101Drive 125.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Cumbriacar 125.3 mi
2h 38m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 23m£48–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Cumbria is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cumbria is 154 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cumbria without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Dunbar to Cumbria, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cumbria train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Cumbria train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Cumbria is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Dunbar to Cumbria.
There are 866+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Ullswater Steamer Pier via Edinburgh Waverley, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 4h 17m.
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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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