There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Wellgate to Police Stationbus 34A / ...
- Take the train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
2h 35mDrive 61.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lanark to Dunbarcar 61.6 mi
1h 15m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus 34A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7
3h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Lanark to Motherwelltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dunbartrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
2h 39m£37–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Dunbar via Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Lanark and Dunbar is 69 miles. The road distance is 62 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Lanark to Dunbar, including transfers.
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Dunbar is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Wellgate to High Street via Bus Terminal and Waterloo Place in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanark to Dunbar via Motherwell in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from West Calder to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Lanark to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- mail@lothianbuses.com
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Bus Terminal to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Lanark to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Dunbar is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Lanark to Dunbar.
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