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

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
    3h 31m
    £51–119

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    6h 55m
    £35–73

  3. Drive  185.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Dunbarcar car 185.8 mi
    3h 36m
    £46–67

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 38m
    £80–194

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Dunbartrain train Birmingham New Street - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 20m
    £85–166

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    6h 23m
    £86–224

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Preston 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
    6h 37m
    £73–194

Preston to Dunbar by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 6h 55m.

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