There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
4h 55m£81–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7
6h 48m£44–76Drive 221.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Dunbarcar 221.2 mi
4h 14m£55–80Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 35m£76–186Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 3m£58–150Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
7h 7m£75–194Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
5h 47m£74–199Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
6h 33m£72–209
Liverpool to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dunbar is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dunbar is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dunbar via Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dunbar is 274 miles. The road distance is 222.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunbar without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Liverpool to Dunbar, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Dunbar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dunbar is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 4h 55m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dunbar via Newcastle in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Dunbar bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Dunbar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dunbar is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Liverpool to Dunbar.
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