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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Dunbar by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dunbartrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 44m
    £130–210

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 46m
    £43–140

  3. Drive  290.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Dunbarcar car 290.3 mi
    5h 8m
    £72–104

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    3h 56m
    £47–135

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newcastletrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £117–197

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    7h 12m
    £100–154

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 54m
    £89–200

Birmingham to Dunbar by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Dunbar 3 times a day. Tickets cost £130–210 and the journey takes 4h 44m.

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