There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
5h 19m£6–69Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 38m£52–177Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dunbarcar 163.3 mi
3h 12m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
5h 54m£27–37Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 1m£72–143
Fort William to Dunbar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dunbar is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dunbar is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at High Street via West Maitland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Fort William and Dunbar is 167 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunbar without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 19m and costs £6 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Fort William to Dunbar, including transfers.
Fort William to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William station.
Fort William to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dunbar is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 5h 19m and costs £6 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William to High Street via Haymarket and West Maitland Street in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–40
- 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £27–40
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- 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
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Fort William to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dunbar is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Fort William to Dunbar.
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