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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Dunbarby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dunbar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    2h 42m
    £19–56

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    4h
    £18–29

  3. Drive  74.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Dunbarcar car 74.4 mi
    1h 19m
    £19–27

  4. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Motherwell stationbus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Motherwell to Dunbartrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2h 50m
    £32–50

  5. Line 201 bus, train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Gardensidebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Bellshill to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    3h 26m
    £25–47

East Kilbride to Dunbar by train and foot

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Dunbar via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to High Street via Motherwell station, Maxim Business Park, and Princes Street in around 4h.

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