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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    5h 33m
    £113–184

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 7m
    £45–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus bus X7
    11h 56m
    £55–89

  4. Drive  320.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Dunbarcar car 320.2 mi
    5h 34m
    £80–116

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4h 25m
    £49–157

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Dunbartrain train
    8h 26m
    £160–249

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 22m
    £125–363

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 11m
    £50–182

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 52m
    £124–327

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 53m
    £54–183

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train
    6h 31m
    £123–368

Cambridge to Dunbar by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Dunbar via Peterborough and Newcastle in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to High Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 11h 56m.

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