There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Dunbartrain Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 25m£100–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
7h 42m£35–47Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dunbarcar 219.1 mi
3h 55m£54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 8m£86–291Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
3h 53m£82–296
Sheffield to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to bus which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange/E2 and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Sheffield and Dunbar is 237 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £310.
The train from Sheffield to Dunbar takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sheffield to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Dunbar 3 times a day. Tickets cost £100–310 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to High Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Waterloo Place in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Train from Sheffield to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–150
- 1st Class
- £220–310
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £27–40
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £120–170
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £85–130
- 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
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–95
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–29
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–23
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Sheffield to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Dunbar is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Sheffield to Dunbar.
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