There are 4 ways to get from Dundee to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
1h 46m£60–90Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 20m£9–84Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
2h 53m£16–22Drive 84.8 mi
- Drive from Dundee to Dunbarcar 84.8 mi
1h 48m£21–30
Dundee to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dunbar is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Nethergate and arriving at High Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dundee and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Dundee and Dunbar is 87 miles. The road distance is 85.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
The train from Dundee to Dunbar takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Dundee to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Dundee to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £60 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £23 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Dundee to Dunbar 5 times a week. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nethergate to High Street via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dundee to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Dunbar is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Dundee to Dunbar.
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