There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Inverness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 7m£28–91Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3bus megabus M90 / ...
6h 23m£19–26Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Union Streetbus E9
5h 13mDrive 184.4 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Invernesscar 184.4 mi
3h 29m£46–66
Dunbar to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £19 - £26 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Inverness. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Union Street via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Dunbar and Inverness is 215 miles. The road distance is 185.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Dunbar to Inverness, including transfers.
Dunbar to Inverness bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Union Street via Princes Street and George Street in around 5h 13m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station to Inverness Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Inverness bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Inverness train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Inverness is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Dunbar to Inverness.
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