There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 20m£31–82Bus via Nethergate
cheapest- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
3h 52m£15–23Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dunbarcar 97.5 mi
2h 3m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
3h 56m£15–21Line 27 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Cross to Bus Stationbus 27
- Take the train from Arbroath to Dunbartrain Aberdeen - Doncaster / ...
3h 57m£40–57
Forfar to Dunbar by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to bus via Nethergate which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at High Street via Nethergate and Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Forfar to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Forfar and Dunbar is 102 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Forfar to Dunbar, including transfers.
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Nethergate station.
Forfar to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Nethergate, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Dunbar via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Council Offices to High Street via Bus Station, Nethergate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Arbroath to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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/
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Forfar to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Forfar to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dunbar is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Forfar to Dunbar.
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