There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
4h 7m£35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to John Dobson St-Carliol StX21
- Take the bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Dunbar Asda Spott Rdmegabus M20
7h 21m£14–18Line 572 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallX75 / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to Dunbar
4h 47mLine 572 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B572
- Take the train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Street253
5h 51mDrive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar137.6 mi
2h 59m£35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
5h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Pennine Hotel and arriving at Dunbar Asda Spott Rd via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Tenters Street Stand B and Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Kirkby Stephen and Dunbar is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar, including transfers.
Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Tenters Street Stand B station.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 7h 21m.
Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson St-Carliol St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar.
What companies run services between Kirkby Stephen, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar via Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pennine Hotel to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Newgate Street Stand C, Tenters Street Stand B, and Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Kirkby Stephen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Darlington to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31–36
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to John Dobson St-Carliol St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle City Library to Dunbar Asda Spott Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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