There are 5 ways to get from Peterhead to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 18m£41–108Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
7h 28m£23–31Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
6h 23m£25–34Drive 181 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Dunbarcar 181 mi
3h 34m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
5h 24m£54–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Dunbar is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Dunbar is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at High Street via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Peterhead to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Peterhead and Dunbar is 192 miles. The road distance is 182.1 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Dunbar without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Peterhead to Dunbar, including transfers.
Peterhead to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Peterhead to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Dunbar is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £35 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Dunbar via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to High Street via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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 Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bridge of Don Park and Ride to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Peterhead to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Peterhead to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Dunbar is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Peterhead to Dunbar.
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