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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 17m
    £220–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    11h 10m
    £50–148

  3. Drive 373.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Dunbarcar car 373.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £92–132

  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
    £57–137

  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
    £199–309

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    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 49m
    £53–167

  7. 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 51m
    £62–167

  8. 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
    £99–194

  9. 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
    £131–295

Bristol to Dunbar by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 £220–310 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to High Street via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 11h 10m.

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