There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 23m£21–90Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
6h 35m£40–53Drive 188.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunbarcar 188.2 mi
3h 58m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
5h 32m£99–146Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Adelphibus E7
- Take the bus from Adelphi to George Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
7h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to bus which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Union Square Bus Station and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunbar via Aberdeen and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunbar is 228 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunbar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 23m and costs £20 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Elgin to Dunbar, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 23m and costs £20 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £55 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Dunbar via Aberdeen and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Union Square Bus Station, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- 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/
Train from Aberdeen to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £85–120
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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/
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Adelphi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Adelphi to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Elgin to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunbar is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Elgin to Dunbar.
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