There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 16m£26–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 23m£15–21Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dunbarcar 97.5 mi
2h 4m£25–36Line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 20C / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
3h 34m£33–46Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 39m£20–36
Forfar to Dunbar by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at High Street via West Maitland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Forfar and Dunbar is 101 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Forfar to Dunbar, including transfers.
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £26 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar South to Dunbar via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to High Street via Haymarket and West Maitland Street in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–23
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Booking & Getting There
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Forfar to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dunbar is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Forfar to Dunbar.
There are 230+ hotels available in Dunbar.