There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dunbeath by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Laybybus X99
6h 59m£63–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeathbus Ember
7h 11m£27–38Drive 235.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Dunbeathcar 235.1 mi
4h 41m£57–83Bus via Queensferry Street
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Laybybus X99
7h 14m£32–59Train, bus via Brora
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
- Take the bus from Brora Station Square to Dunbeathbus
8h 40m£98–218
Edinburgh to Dunbeath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbeath is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbeath is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Dunbeath. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Dunbeath via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dunbeath is 271 miles. The road distance is 236.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Dunbeath without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Edinburgh to Dunbeath, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Dunbeath bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Dunbeath bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Dunbeath is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to Dunbeath.
There are 124+ hotels available in Dunbeath.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunbeath, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Dunbeath via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Layby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Brora Station Square to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brora Station Square to Dunbeath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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