There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to DunbarGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
1h 30m£40–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High StreetX7 / ...
2h 40m£9–20Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Dunbar74.6 mi
1h 17m£19–27Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to DunbarEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 50m£23–84
Scotland to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Dunbar is to bus which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Scotland and Dunbar is 77 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £100.
The train from Glasgow Central to Dunbar takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Scotland to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £21 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Glasgow Central to Dunbar once a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Street via Princes Street in around 2h 40m.
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Train from Glasgow Central to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
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/
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Scotland to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Dunbar is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Scotland to Dunbar.
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