There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
3h 17m£32–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forfar to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 11m£15–21Bus via Nethergate
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 4m£19–34Drive 97.5 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Dunbarcar 97.5 mi
2h 4m£24–35Line 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 which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £24 - £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 Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
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 bus and train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m 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 bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dunbar is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Forfar to Dunbar.
There are 234+ hotels available in Dunbar.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to High Street via Bus Station, Nethergate, Queensferry Street, and Shandwick Place in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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