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Dunbar station opened in 1846, and the railway helped the town develop as a seaside resort in the 19th century. Nowadays the transport connections make it popular for commuters to Edinburgh, with Waverley station just a twenty-minute train ride away. Other services to Dunbar include cross-country trains from Dundee, Glasgow and Aberdeen in Scotland, and Penzance, Plymouth and London King's Cross in England. The station is located south of the town centre and it is a five-minute walk from High Street, where you'll find shops, restaurants and a museum dedicated to the explorer and conservationist John Muir, who was born in Dunbar. Walk north from the High Street and you will come to the harbour, and the starting point of the John Muir Way coastal path. About a mile to the west of the town is the village of Belhaven, home to the historic brewery of the same name.

Station details & facilities

Dunbar station has a single platform. There are two entrances: one through the main station building, where you will find the ticket hall, toilets and waiting room; and one directly onto the platform. There is an additional waiting room on the platform and there is step-free access throughout the station. The taxi rank can be found outside on Station Road, and there is a pay-and-display car park with 76 spaces.

Departures and arrivals from Dunbar

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Dunbar station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to NewcastleTransPennine Express10:001On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway10:032On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)TransPennine Express10:382On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway11:322On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)CrossCountry11:512On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Edinburgh (Waverley)TransPennine Express09:591On time
from NewcastleLondon North Eastern Railway10:012On time
from NewcastleTransPennine Express10:372On time
from NorthallertonLondon North Eastern Railway11:312On time
from NewcastleCrossCountry11:502On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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