There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
20 min£10–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
1h 16m£5–6Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbarcar 29.1 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbartaxi 29.1 mi
39 min£190–230
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar is to bus which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar is to train which takes 20 min and costs £10 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Waterloo Place and arriving at High Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station and Dunbar is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs £10 - £24.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Waterloo Place station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar is to train which takes 20 min and costs £10 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £6 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–14 and the journey takes 20 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, East Coast Buses operates a bus from Waterloo Place to High Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £5–6 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- 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 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £190–230
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at High Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar is 29 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dunbar.
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