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

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    3h 51m
    £49–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    6h 44m
    £34–71

  3. Drive  185.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dunbarcar car 185.8 mi
    3h 36m
    £47–67

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 58m
    £75–194

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 40m
    £86–205

Preston to Dunbar by train and bus

Calendar107Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 6h 44m.

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