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 Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
5h 5m£24–91Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 6m£6–56Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
5h 33m£28–41Drive 185.4 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Invernesscar 185.4 mi
3h 29m£45–65
Dunbar to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Inverness is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
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 5m.
The distance between Dunbar and Inverness is 215 miles. The road distance is 186.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £23 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 33m.
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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Shandwick Place and Queensferry Street in around 5h 33m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- 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
- £5–7
- 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
- £20–65
- 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 Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Inverness bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place 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 29m to drive from Dunbar to Inverness.
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