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How to get fromLondon to Dunbarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Dunbartrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh
    4h 7m
    £120–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    9h 44m
    £47–93

  3. Drive  365.3 mi

    1. Drive from London to Dunbarcar car 365.3 mi
    6h 31m
    £91–132

  4. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 16m
    £95–322

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 32m
    £119–190

  6. Train via Coventry

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Coventrytrain train London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Dunbartrain train Bournemouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 11m
    £168–293

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 8m
    £89–301

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 38m
    £56–166

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 36m
    £65–174

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 30m
    £58–183

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    4h 46m
    £88–352

London to Dunbar by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between London, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Dunbar once daily. Tickets cost £120–170 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to High Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Waterloo Place in around 9h 44m.

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