There are 5 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£33–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station598 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetX7 / ...
8h 4m£27–38Line 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 49mBus, train
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Bus StationS6
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetX7
5h 21mDrive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar137.6 mi
2h 59m£34–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 4m.
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 High Street via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Dolphin Centre and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
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 £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar, including transfers.
Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
The best way to get from Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 4m.
Kirkby Stephen to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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 High Street via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Dolphin Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 8h 4m.
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- 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
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 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
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–75
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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