There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
4h 29m£47–87Drive 125.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Cumbriacar 125.3 mi
2h 38m£31–45Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
8h 3m£45–69Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
9h 14m£46–60
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 bus from Dunbar to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Longthwaite road end via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Dunbar and Cumbria is 155 miles. The road distance is 126 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Dunbar to Cumbria, including transfers.
Dunbar to Cumbria bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Cumbria bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street 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 860+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Cumbria via Princes Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Longthwaite road end in around 8h 3m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- £11–19
- 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
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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