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Edinburgh to Dunbar by train
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First train05:48
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Last train23:01
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey19m
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Distance42 kilometres
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Trains per day25
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Avg. journey time26m
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Train operators
Travelling from Edinburgh to Dunbar by train
Fast trains from Edinburgh to Dunbar take around 19 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 42 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Edinburgh and Dunbar.
1. Are there direct trains from Edinburgh to Dunbar?
Direct trains from Edinburgh to Dunbar have been found.
We usually find around 26 direct trains on the route from Edinburgh to Dunbar every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 20 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Dunbar?
The Edinburgh to Dunbar train travel time is normally about 19 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Edinburgh to Dunbar train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Dunbar is usually scheduled to depart Edinburgh around 05:48 and the last train is around 23:02. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Edinburgh around 05:48, and the last at 22:06.

What's the Edinburgh to Dunbar train price?
The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Edinburgh to Dunbar are $12.58, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $12, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.
When to book Edinburgh to Dunbar train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Edinburgh to Dunbar by train.
Which train companies operate between Edinburgh and Dunbar?
More than one train company operates on the route from Edinburgh to Dunbar, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- East Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- London North Eastern Railway
- ScotRail
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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