There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Dunbar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Dunbartrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
1h 12m£35–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Streetbus 900
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
3h 10m£14–23Drive 65.7 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Dunbarcar 65.7 mi
1h 12m£16–24Line 266 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Watson Street to Shotts Stationbus 266
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7
3h 32m£20–34
Motherwell to Dunbar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Dunbar is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at High Street via Maxim Business Park and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dunbar. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Motherwell and Dunbar is 65 miles. The road distance is 66.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £50.
The train from Motherwell to Dunbar takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs once a week.
Motherwell to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Maxim Business Park station.
Motherwell to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £35 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
Cross Country operates a train from Motherwell to Dunbar once a week. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to High Street via Maxim Business Park and Princes Street in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Shotts to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Watson Street to Shotts Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Dunbar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Motherwell to Dunbar train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Dunbar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Dunbar is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Motherwell to Dunbar.
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