There are 3 ways to get from Dunbar to Dundee 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
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
2h 5m£29–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
3h 34m£12–19Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Dundeecar 85.6 mi
1h 49m£21–30
Dunbar to Dundee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Dundee is to bus which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Dundee is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Dundee. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Overgate via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Dunbar and Dundee is 87 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Dunbar to Dundee, including transfers.
Dunbar to Dundee bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Dundee train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dundee is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Overgate via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 34m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- 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 Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Dundee bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Dunbar to Dundee train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Dundee is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Dunbar to Dundee.
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