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How to get fromManchester to Dunbarby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Dunbartrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 17m
    £70–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus X7
    7h 5m
    £38–61

  3. Drive  217.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Dunbarcar car 217.2 mi
    4h 10m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 43m
    £71–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Dunbartrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 25m
    £77–155

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 58m
    £82–220

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    5h 34m
    £75–187

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 24m
    £71–192

Manchester to Dunbar by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dunbar, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Dunbar via Newcastle in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 7h 5m.

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