There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
2h 33m£26–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
3h 36m£18–31Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Dumbartoncar 89.3 mi
1h 40m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Atholl Crescentbus X7
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 35m£30–56
Dunbar to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Barloan Toll via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Dumbarton. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Dumbarton Central via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Dunbar and Dumbarton is 87 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £26 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton, including transfers.
Dunbar to Dumbarton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Dumbarton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Dumbarton Central via Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Barloan Toll via Princes Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Bus from High Street to Atholl Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Dumbarton bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dunbar to Dumbarton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Dumbarton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Dunbar to Dumbarton.
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