There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 24m£21–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
3h 1m£13–17Drive 71.9 mi
- Drive from Perth to Dunbarcar 71.9 mi
1h 34m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
4h 47m£38–52
Perth to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Dunbar is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at High Street via West Maitland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Perth and Dunbar is 85 miles. The road distance is 72.3 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Perth to Dunbar, including transfers.
Perth to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth station to High Street via Haymarket and West Maitland Street in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Dundee to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Perth to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Dunbar is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Perth to Dunbar.
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