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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Dunbar by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 20m
    £210–300

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 58m
    £49–170

  3. Drive  373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Dunbarcar car 373.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £92–133

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 13m
    £52–145

  5. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newcastletrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    7h
    £193–296

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    4h 56m
    £60–157

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 20m
    £98–195

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 20m
    £125–289

Bristol to Dunbar by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dunbar twice daily. Tickets cost £210–300 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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