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How to get fromSwindon to Dunbarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Swindon to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 1m
    £146–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    12h 40m
    £55–120

  3. Drive  360.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Dunbarcar car 360.3 mi
    6h 31m
    £91–131

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 5m
    £67–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 39m
    £168–262

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    9h 31m
    £143–228

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 30m
    £133–390

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 21m
    £121–361

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 49m
    £98–237

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    5h 48m
    £78–188

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 59m
    £123–268

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 24m
    £98–220

Swindon to Dunbar by train and subway

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Swindon, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Dunbar via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Newcastle in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to High Street via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 12h 40m.

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