There are 4 ways to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glenrothes with Thornton - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 13m£12–25Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Loan to Waterloo Placebus 43
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to High Streetbus X7 / ...
2h 8m£7–8Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Dunbarcar 38.1 mi
59 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Queensferry to Dunbartaxi 38.1 mi
59 min£160–200
South Queensferry to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar is to line 43 bus and bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from The Loan and arriving at High Street via Waterloo Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from South Queensferry to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Dalmeny and arriving at Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Dunbar is 38 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from The Loan station.
South Queensferry to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmeny station.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Dunbar is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 43 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dalmeny to Dunbar via Edinburgh Waverley in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Loan to High Street via Waterloo Place in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from The Loan to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Corporate Taxi Dunfermline
- Phone
- +44 1383 252 525
- Website
- corporatetaxi.co.uk
M & M Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1383 727 235
Uptown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1383 621 117
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Booking & Getting There
South Queensferry to Dunbar bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Waterloo Place station.
South Queensferry to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Dunbar is 38 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from South Queensferry to Dunbar.
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