There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 21m£22–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Shandwick Placebus 100
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 52m£6–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Dunbar38.1 mi
44 minDrive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbarcar 38.1 mi
44 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbartaxi 38.1 mi
44 min£80–100
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at High Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dunbar is 36 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Gateway station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Dunbar via Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Gateway, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal to High Street via Shandwick Place in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £1–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dunbar.
There are 234+ hotels available in Dunbar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Dunbar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.