There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 26m£27–56Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selkirk to Dunbarcar 46.7 mi
1h 3m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
3h 24m£15–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Selkirk to Dunbartaxi 46.7 mi
1h 3m£95–120
Selkirk to Dunbar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Dunbar is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Dunbar is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Selkirk to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Selkirk and Dunbar is 68 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Selkirk to Dunbar, including transfers.
Selkirk to Dunbar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Dunbar is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Dunbar via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Scott Monument to High Street via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Waterloo Place in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
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More Questions & Answers
Selkirk to Dunbar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Selkirk to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Dunbar is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Selkirk to Dunbar.
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