There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunbarEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 21m£26–89Line 26 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street26
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7
4h 13m£19–26Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to High StreetX7
3h 36mDrive 83.1 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Dunbar83.1 mi
1h 32m£21–30Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
4h 3m£22–89
Paisley to Dunbar by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Dunbar is to line 26 bus and bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and St Andrew's House. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Paisley and Dunbar is 84 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Paisley to Dunbar, including transfers.
Paisley to Dunbar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Dunbar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and St Andrew's House in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- 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
- £5–8
- 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 Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from St Andrew's House to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Espedair Burn to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Dunbar bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Dunbar is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Paisley to Dunbar.
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