🚆 Train Information – Dunbar & Edinburgh
For residents travelling from Cockburnspath, Dunbar Railway Station provides regular train connections to Edinburgh Waverley.
The journey takes around 20–35 minutes, depending on the service. You can combine the train with the 253 bus from Cockburnspath to Dunbar, making Dunbar Station a useful transport link for the village.
The times below are based on the current (as of August 2026) weekday timetable. Timetables can change, so please check before travelling.
🚌 Cockburnspath → Dunbar → Edinburgh
The 253 departs from Bowling Green, Cockburnspath, and continues to Dunbar Railway Station.
⭐ Highlighted journeys offer a particularly useful connection between the 253 and train.
| 253 from Cockburnspath | Arrives Dunbar | Train from Dunbar | Arrives Edinburgh | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:49am | 8:13am | ⭐ 8:35am | 9:01am | 22 mins |
| 9:14am | 9:38am | 10:34am | 11:01am | 56 mins |
| 11:14am | 11:38am | ⭐ 11:48am | 12:12pm | 10 mins |
| 1:14pm | 1:38pm | 2:34pm | 2:59pm | 56 mins |
| 3:14pm | 3:38pm | 4:36pm | 5:05pm | 58 mins |
| 5:01pm | 5:21pm | 6:49pm | 7:11pm | 88 mins |
| 6:03pm | 6:23pm | ⭐ 6:49pm | 7:11pm | 26 mins |
Early morning connection: The 6:49am 253 from Cockburnspath (Bowling Green) arrives at Dunbar Railway Station at approximately 7:12am, giving you the option of catching the 7:32am or 7:41am train to Edinburgh.
🚆 Edinburgh → Dunbar → Cockburnspath
You can also use the train to return from Edinburgh and connect with the 253 back to Cockburnspath.
The 253 currently leaves Dunbar Railway Station towards Cockburnspath at approximately 7:30am, 8:40am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:40pm and 6:40pm on the relevant timetable.
⭐ The following train journeys give particularly useful connections:
| Train from Edinburgh | Arrives Dunbar | 253 from Dunbar | Approx. wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:41am | 8:16am | ⭐ 8:40am | 24 mins |
| 8:07am | 8:32am | ⭐ 8:40am | 8 mins |
| 9:11am | 9:38am | ⭐ 10:00am | 22 mins |
| 10:54am | 11:24am | ⭐ 12:00pm | 36 mins |
| 1:13pm | 1:43pm | ⭐ 2:00pm | 17 mins |
| 2:54pm | 3:26pm | ⭐ 4:00pm | 34 mins |
| 4:36pm | 5:05pm | ⭐ 5:40pm | 35 mins |
| 6:49pm | 7:11pm | — | No later 253 connection shown |
The current weekday Dunbar–Edinburgh timetable includes services throughout the day, with a mixture of ScotRail, LNER, TransPennine Express and CrossCountry services.
📍 Planning Your Journey
For a straightforward journey from Cockburnspath to Edinburgh, the 253 + train combination can work particularly well for certain services.
Good outbound options include:
- 🚌 7:49am 253 → 🚆 8:35am train
- 🚌 11:14am 253 → 🚆 11:48am train
- 🚌 6:03pm 253 → 🚆 6:49pm train
Good return options include:
- 🚆 8:32am train → 🚌 8:40am 253 (only 8 minutes — allow enough time to make the connection)
- 🚆 9:38am train → 🚌 10:00am 253
- 🚆 1:43pm train → 🚌 2:00pm 253
- 🚆 3:26pm train → 🚌 4:00pm 253
- 🚆 5:05pm train → 🚌 5:40pm 253
🔗 Check Before You Travel
Train and bus times can change because of engineering works, holidays, roadworks, diversions or other service changes.
👉 Check the latest ScotRail train times
👉 Check the latest Borders Buses 253 timetable
Please note: The times shown here are intended as a helpful guide for residents. Always check the operator’s website before travelling, particularly if you are relying on a specific bus or train connection.
🚆 Train Times – Dunbar & Edinburgh
Dunbar Railway Station provides regular direct trains to Edinburgh Waverley, making it a useful transport link for residents travelling from Cockburnspath.
Dunbar → Edinburgh Waverley
| Depart Dunbar | Arrive Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| 6:55am | 7:27am |
| 7:32am | 7:58am |
| 8:07am | 8:32am |
| 8:51am | 9:25am |
| 10:54am | 11:24am |
| 12:54pm | 1:24pm |
| 2:54pm | 3:24pm |
| 4:36pm | 5:05pm |
| 6:49pm | 7:11pm |
| 8:54pm | 9:25pm |
| 9:54pm | 10:25pm |
Edinburgh Waverley → Dunbar
| Depart Edinburgh | Arrive Dunbar |
|---|---|
| 5:50am | 6:16am |
| 6:33am | 7:01am |
| 7:41am | 8:16am |
| 8:07am | 8:32am |
| 9:33am | 10:00am |
| 11:33am | 12:00pm |
| 1:33pm | 2:00pm |
| 3:33pm | 4:00pm |
| 5:33pm | 6:00pm |
| 7:33pm | 8:00pm |
| 9:33pm | 10:00pm |
Please note: Train times can vary on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and during engineering works. Always check the latest timetable before travelling.