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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Dunbar by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 30m
    £119–204

  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
    £51–170

  3. Drive 320.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Dunbarcar car 320.2 mi
    5h 34m
    £78–113

  4. 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 23m
    £54–164

  5. 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 23m
    £189–284

  6. 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
    £53–199

  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 23m
    £126–379

  8. 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
    £118–357

  9. 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 44m
    £58–215

  10. 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
    £120–393

Cambridge to Dunbar by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 30m.

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