There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Perth 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 Perthtrain Edinburgh - Perth / ...
2h 23m£25–143Bus via Dunfermline
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X56 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Canal Streetbus X56
3h 22m£12–22Drive 72.9 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Perthcar 72.9 mi
1h 31m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Perth stationbus Ember
3h 43m
Dunbar to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Perth is to bus via Dunfermline which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Perth. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Canal Street via Princes Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Perth. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Perth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Dunbar and Perth is 85 miles. The road distance is 73.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Dunbar to Perth, including transfers.
Dunbar to Perth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Perth is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £25 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Dunfermline, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Perth via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Canal Street via Princes Street, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 3h 22m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- 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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
- 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
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
- £230–270
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park & Ride to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Perth bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Perth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Perth is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dunbar to Perth.
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