There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunster by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 54m£217–318Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus
6h 29m£63–180Drive 421 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunstercar 421 mi
7h 26m£105–151Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus
5h 48m£64–164Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
9h 40m£152–261Fly Edinburgh Airport to Exeter, train, line 28 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus
6h 20m£114–294Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Waybus
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steepbus
7h£81–210Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
7h 34m£104–208Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain
7h 35m£120–284
Edinburgh to Dunster by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunster is to fly and train and line 28 bus which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunster is to fly and train and line 28 bus which takes 5h 48m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Dunster. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Taunton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunster is 505 miles. The road distance is 423.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunster without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs £210 - £320.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Edinburgh to Dunster, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunster train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Dunster train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunster is 423 miles. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunster.
There are 680+ hotels available in Dunster.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunster, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton every 3 hours. Tickets cost £210–320 and the journey takes 7h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £210–320
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side to Millers Way
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Millers Way to Dunster Steep
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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