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Compare train and bus for Dunbar to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunbar to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 21m faster (27m by train vs 48m by car) and roughly $43 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 vs $53). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dunbar to Edinburgh
How to get from Dunbar to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunbar to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W858172:42 PM0h25Dunbar station (DUN)3:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W858172:42 PM0h25Dunbar station (DUN)3:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W858172:42 PM0h25Dunbar station (DUN)3:07 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W858098:42 AM0h26Dunbar station (DUN)9:08 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- W858204:42 PM0h26Dunbar station (DUN)5:08 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- W858246:42 PM0h27Dunbar station (DUN)7:09 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$91One-way0 transfers
- TP1806009:55 PM1h10Dunbar station (DUN)11:05 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$111One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Dunbar to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dunbar to Edinburgh.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunbar and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunbar station (DUN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail.
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