There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 30m£32–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 3m£19–34Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dunbarcar 97.5 mi
2h 4m£24–35Line 27 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Cross to Bus Stationbus 27
- Take the train from Arbroath to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
3h 57m£40–57
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 £19 - £35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at High Street via Nethergate and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Forfar and Dunbar is 102 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunbar without a car is to line 20 bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Forfar to Dunbar, including transfers.
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street 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 233+ hotels available in Dunbar.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to High Street via Bus Station, Nethergate, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Arbroath to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from The Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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