The average train between Dunbar and Edinburgh Castle takes 26 min and the fastest train takes 21 min. There is a train service every few hours from Dunbar to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dunbar and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunbar is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 11:04 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 26 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunbar station and arriving at Edinburgh Castle station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Dunbar to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Dunbar station.
Dunbar to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Dunbar to Edinburgh Castle train tickets online with TransPennine Express, ScotRail and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunbar and Edinburgh Castle is 43 km. The road distance is 47 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 29 min. Three other operators also service this route.