There are 7 ways to get from Dunbar to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Leedstrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 32m£114–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
8h 22m£33–61Drive 216.5 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Manchestercar 216.5 mi
4h 10m£53–77Train, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
4h 57m£70–183Train
- Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 33m£83–159Train, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 37m£83–210Train, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 41m£84–196
Dunbar to Manchester by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Manchester is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Manchester is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Dunbar and Manchester is 244 miles. The road distance is 217.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Manchester without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Dunbar to Manchester, including transfers.
Dunbar to Manchester bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Manchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Manchester is to bus which takes 8h 22m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Manchester Central Coach Station via Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunbar to Manchester Victoria via Newcastle in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
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- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Manchester bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Dunbar to Manchester train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Manchester is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Dunbar to Manchester.
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