There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
4h 41m£55–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7
5h 18m£32–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Aberdeen-ABZ to Dunbar152.2 mi
2h 56mDrive 152.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbarcar 152.2 mi
2h 56m£37–54Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 46m£49–140
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Airport Terminal Stance 1 and arriving at High Street via Union Square Bus Station, Nethergate and Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dunbar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) and Dunbar is 165 miles. The road distance is 153.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar, including transfers.
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Aberdeen to Dunbar 5 times a week. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to High Street via Union Square Bus Station, Overgate, Nethergate, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Aberdeen-ABZ to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dunbar.
There are 235+ hotels available in Dunbar.
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