There are 5 ways to get from Durham to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Dunbartrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 23m£50–140Train via Newcastle
cheapest- Take the train from Durham to Newcastletrain York - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
2h 9m£11–50Bus
- Take the bus from Durham University to Dunbar Asda Spott Rdbus megabus M20
2h 51m£13–19Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Dunbarcar 107.8 mi
2h 2m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 253
3h 10m£16–31
Durham to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Dunbar is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £50 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Durham University and arriving at High Street via Dunbar Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Durham and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Durham and Dunbar is 109 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £50 - £140.
The train from Durham to Dunbar takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Durham to Dunbar bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Durham University station.
Durham to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Durham to Dunbar 4 times a day. Tickets cost £50–140 and the journey takes 1h 23m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Durham University to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd 5 times a week. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Train from Durham to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Durham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Durham University to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Dunbar bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dunbar Asda Spott Rd station.
Durham to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Dunbar is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Durham to Dunbar.
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