There are 6 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 DunbarBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 25m£75–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A1 to Dunbar AsdaM20
6h 6m£20–28Drive 219.1 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dunbar219.1 mi
3h 52m£54–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
5h 5m£74–184Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Sheffield to NewcastleReading - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to DunbarBirmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 1m£36–131Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High StreetX7 / ...
7h 23m£24–75
Sheffield to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Dunbar Asda via Meadowhall Interchange/A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sheffield and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart four 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 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £170.
The train from Sheffield to Dunbar takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sheffield to Dunbar bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/A1 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 £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Sheffield to Dunbar 4 times a day. Tickets cost £75–170 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A1 to Dunbar Asda 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Train from Sheffield to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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/
Train from Sheffield to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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/
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A1 to Dunbar Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Dunbar bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Dunbar Asda 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 52m to drive from Sheffield to Dunbar.
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