There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
3h 16mDrive 93.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Dumfriescar 93.6 mi
1h 59m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
5h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
3h 38m£45–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Dumfries is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Stance 1 via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Dunbar and Dumfries is 117 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dumfries without a car is to train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dunbar to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dunbar to Dumfries bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dumfries is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Stance 1 via Princes Street in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 3h 38m.
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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Dumfries bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Dumfries is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Dunbar to Dumfries.
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