Train Musselburgh to Dunbar from £18 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Musselburgh and Dunbar takes 49 min and the fastest train takes 32 min. There is a train service every few hours from Musselburgh to Dunbar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

49 min
Duration: 34 mi
Distance: £18
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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1h 1m

£10–27

Musselburgh to Dunbar train times

Trains run hourly between Musselburgh and Dunbar. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Musselburgh is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Dunbar at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, May 17, 2026

6:46 PM → 7:20 PM
34 min • 1 change
7:47 PM → 8:51 PM
1h 4m • 1 change
8:48 PM → 9:20 PM
32 min • 1 change
10:47 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
7h 23m • 1 change

Departing Monday, May 18, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:23 AM
55 min • 1 change
8:45 AM → 9:32 AM
46 min • 1 change
9:44 AM → 10:31 AM
47 min • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:32 PM
46 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 19, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:23 AM
55 min • 1 change
8:45 AM → 9:32 AM
46 min • 1 change
9:44 AM → 10:31 AM
47 min • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:32 PM
46 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 20, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:23 AM
55 min • 1 change
8:45 AM → 9:32 AM
46 min • 1 change
9:44 AM → 10:31 AM
47 min • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:32 PM
46 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 21, 2026

6:28 AM → 7:23 AM
55 min • 1 change
8:45 AM → 9:32 AM
46 min • 1 change
9:44 AM → 10:31 AM
47 min • 1 change
11:45 AM → 12:32 PM
46 min • 1 change

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