There are 5 ways to get from Elgin to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 53m£99–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
6h 55m£42–77Drive 188.5 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunbarcar 188.5 mi
4h£46–67Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 36m£77–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
7h 17m£61–81
Elgin to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to drive which takes 4h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at High Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunbar is 228 miles. The road distance is 189.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Elgin to Dunbar, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road 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 which takes 4h 53m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to High Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunbar is 190 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Elgin to Dunbar.
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