There are 6 ways to get from Prestonpans to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestonpans to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Dunbar
21 min£7–19Drive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestonpans to Dunbarcar 19.5 mi
24 min£5–7Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Northfield House to Market Streetbus 111
- Take the bus from Market Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Prestonpans to Dunbartaxi 19.5 mi
24 min£40–55Train via Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverleytrain North Berwick - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 8m£8–15Line 124 bus, line 120 bus
- Take the bus from Northfield House to Tescobus 124
- Take the bus from Tesco to High Streetbus 120
1h 52m£5–8
Prestonpans to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestonpans to Dunbar is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestonpans to Dunbar is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestonpans to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Northfield House and arriving at High Street via Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prestonpans and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Prestonpans and Dunbar is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £19.
The train from Prestonpans to Dunbar takes 21 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Prestonpans to Dunbar bus services, operated by Prentice Coaches, depart from Northfield House station.
Prestonpans to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestonpans station.
The best way to get from Prestonpans to Dunbar is to train which takes 21 min and costs £7 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Prestonpans, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Prestonpans to Dunbar 6 times a week. Tickets cost £7–19 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northfield House to High Street via Market Street in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestonpans to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Prestonpans to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1620 822620
- mail@prentice.info
- Website
- prentice.info
Bus from Northfield House to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prentice.info/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Northfield House to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Tesco to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Taxi and Hutch
- Phone
- +44 131 665 5600
- Website
- taxiandhutch.com
Axis Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7340 567467
Alba Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1875 815 000
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More Questions & Answers
Prestonpans to Dunbar bus services, operated by Prentice Coaches, arrive at Market Street station.
Prestonpans to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestonpans to Dunbar is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Prestonpans to Dunbar.
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