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£100–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
7h 34m£42–65Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dunbarcar 219.4 mi
3h 54m£55–79Train, 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 5m£82–181Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Sheffield to Newcastletrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
3h 50m£86–150
Sheffield to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £160.
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 34m.
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 238 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £100 - £160.
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 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 34m.
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 £100–160 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 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Train from Sheffield to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Sheffield to Dunbar.
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