There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Selkirk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
2h 41m£25–46Drive 46.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunbar to Selkirkcar 46.8 mi
1h 3m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Waterloo Placebus X7 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
3h 43m£15–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunbar to Selkirktaxi 46.8 mi
1h 3m£200–250
Dunbar to Selkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Selkirk is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Dunbar and Selkirk is 68 miles. The road distance is 47.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Selkirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Dunbar to Selkirk, including transfers.
Dunbar to Selkirk bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Selkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Selkirk is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £20 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Scott Monument via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Market Place via Waterloo Place and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from High Street to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1368 864 640
TAB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 650 600
WB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1368 459 285
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Booking & Getting There
Dunbar to Selkirk bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
Dunbar to Selkirk train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Selkirk is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dunbar to Selkirk.
There are 362+ hotels available in Selkirk.