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How to get fromDunbar to Plymouthby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dunbar to Plymouth by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 18m
    £230–340

  2. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £97–252

  3. Drive  487.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dunbar to Plymouthcar car 487.6 mi
    8h 28m
    £120–173

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 40m
    £128–386

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 18m
    £102–241

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £110–244

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 51m
    £140–299

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 53m
    £145–275

Dunbar to Plymouth by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£230Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Dunbar to Plymouth twice daily. Tickets cost £230–340 and the journey takes 8h 18m.

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