There are 4 ways to get from Mallaig to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
7h 20m£84–183Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7
7h 34m£25–34Drive 205.4 mi
- Drive from Mallaig to Dunbarcar 205.4 mi
4h 5m£51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus 913
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
8h 9m£33–44
Mallaig to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallaig to Dunbar is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mallaig to Dunbar is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallaig to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Boatyard and arriving at High Street via Fort William and West Maitland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallaig to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Mallaig and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Mallaig and Dunbar is 230 miles. The road distance is 206.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Mallaig to Dunbar, including transfers.
Mallaig to Dunbar bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, depart from Boatyard station.
Mallaig to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Mallaig station.
The best way to get from Mallaig to Dunbar is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Mallaig to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boatyard to High Street via Fort William Bus Station, Fort William, Haymarket, and West Maitland Street in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £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/
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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
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- info@shielbuses.co.uk
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–20
- 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
Mallaig to Dunbar bus services, operated by Shiel Buses, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Mallaig to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallaig to Dunbar is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Mallaig to Dunbar.
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