There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 53m£94–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7
7h 14m£36–76Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunbarcar 189.1 mi
3h 59m£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Squarebus 10 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
7h 46m£61–86
Elgin to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at High Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Elgin and Dunbar is 228 miles. The road distance is 190.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Elgin to Dunbar, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to High Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Dunbar is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Elgin to Dunbar.
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