There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 16m£50–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
5h 38m£29–63Drive 185 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dunbarcar 185 mi
3h 38m£46–66Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
5h 39m£29–62
Inverness to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunbar is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £29 - £65 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunbar is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at High Street via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunbar is 215 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Inverness to Dunbar, including transfers.
Inverness to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunbar is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Inverness to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to High Street via Queensferry Street and Shandwick Place in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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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- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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 Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- 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 Shandwick Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Inverness to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunbar is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Inverness to Dunbar.
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