There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Inverness by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetX7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
4h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick PlaceX7 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3M90
5h 24m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh WaverleyPenzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
5h 6m£29–91Drive 184.7 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Inverness184.7 mi
3h 30m£45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 30m 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 4h 59m.
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 6m.
The distance between Dunbar and Inverness is 190 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Inverness without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 bus via Edinburgh which takes 4h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £95 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High Street to Union Street via Princes Street and George Street in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Inverness via Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 6m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- Once daily
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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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 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Dunbar to Inverness.
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