There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 54m£85–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7
7h 29m£31–68Drive 189.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Dunbarcar 189.1 mi
3h 59m£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
6h 17m£59–88
Elgin to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Dunbar is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
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 station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
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 54m.
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 54m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Elgin to Dunbar, including transfers.
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus 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 54m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Elgin to Dunbar bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 5.
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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