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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 Express05:581On time
to London Kings CrossLondon North Eastern Railway06:111On time
to PlymouthCrossCountry07:25On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway07:412On time
to Edinburgh (Waverley)TransPennine Express08:26On time
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Edinburgh (Waverley)TransPennine Express05:511On time
from Edinburgh (Waverley)London North Eastern Railway06:091On time
from Edinburgh (Waverley)CrossCountry07:24On time
from NewcastleLondon North Eastern Railway07:392On time
from NewcastleTransPennine Express08:25On 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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