Sustaining Dunbar Travel Advice Fact Sheet 12 Buses

There are direct bus services from Dunbar to local destinations such as West Barns, East Links Country Park, East Linton, Haddington, North Berwick and longer distance destinations such as Asda at The Jewel, Edinburgh, Eyemouth and Coldingham and Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

Where to get bus information Up-to date bus timetables are available from local libraries and Sustaining Dunbar at 16, West Port, Dunbar. The Rural East Lothian Bus Users Group (RELBUS) has an excellent website with all the up-to-date local timetables, visit it on www.relbus.org.uk, or follow the links on the Sustaining Dunbar website. You can also get information from Traveline Scotland by phoning 0871 2002233 or visiting their website www.travelinescotland.com. If you have a mobile phone, you can get bus times sent to your mobile by using the txt2traveline service. You just text the bus stop reference code to 0777 608 2 608. The bus stop reference code is shown on the newer style bus stops around Dunbar, and a list of some of the bus reference codes can be found at the end of this factsheet. If your stop is not listed there, go to the Traveline Scotland website to get codes for other bus stops.

Local Bus Services First Dunbar and East Linton to Edinburgh and Berwick-Upon-Tweed 08708 727271 www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland_east/ Note: No change is given on First buses. Service 44D (Journey time Dunbar to Edinburgh 77 mins approx) Dunbar (High St), East Linton, Haddington, Tranent, Musselburgh, Edinburgh. Early mornings and late evenings only. All day Sunday. Service X45 (Journey time Dunbar to Edinburgh 64 mins approx) Dunbar (High St), East Linton, Haddington, The Jewel, Edinburgh. Not Sundays. Service 253 (Journey time Dunbar to Edinburgh 60 mins approx) New bus service 253 between Edinburgh Dunbar Berwick-upon -Tweed from 30th of May 2011. This is a partnership between Perrymans and First Bus and will give Dunbar bus users two services an hour between Edinburgh and Dunbar. First bus group also promise that they will provide low floor buses for their 253 service which will minimise the accessibility issue for disabled and elderly people.

Perrymans Berwick-Upon-Tweed to Edinburgh via Dunbar and East Linton 01289 308719 www.perrymansbuses.co.uk Service 253 (Journey time Dunbar to Edinburgh 60 mins approx) Dunbar, East Linton, Haddington, Edinburgh (Bus Station, Stance 7). Eve Coaches 01368 865500 www.eveinfo.co.uk Service 120 Dunbar, East Linton, North Berwick Service 130 (old 1A) Service links Dunbar Asda with Queens Place, Pine Street, Bayswell Road as well as Spott, Broxburn, South Belton, Pitcox and Stenton. Ticket Prices/Offers (correct at 27/6/11) First Fare Dunbar to Edinburgh 5.50 single, 10.50 return exact fare only). 10.00 buys a 3 zone dayticket for travel on any Firstbus in South East Scotland. Weekly/monthly, yearly tickets are also available. Perrymans Fare Dunbar to Edinburgh 4.80 single, 8.10 return. Books of tickets (10 for the price of 7) available on the bus. Change given on services. Eve No discount fares. Change given on all services. One Ticket www.one-ticket.co.uk. The One-Ticket is a single ticket for bus and train travel. You can buy a day ticket for buses only, or a weekly/monthly/annual season ticket to allow you to take any local bus or train at any time. Tickets are available from any staffed train stations. PlusBus When you buy your train ticket to Edinburgh you can add on city-wide bus travel for 3. This ticket enables you to travel on Lothian and First buses and any of the smaller Edinburgh bus operators. If you are a railcard holder you can buy it for only 2. Concessionary Travel Free bus passes are available to everyone over 60. These allow you to travel free in the whole of Scotland. People with certain disabilities or those in receipt of certain benefits are also automatically entitled to concessionary travel. To apply for a concessionary bus pass, complete a form at your local library. Getting to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Unfortunately, it is not easy to get to the ERI from the Dunbar area by public transport. Currently, the quickest way is to catch a train to Waverley and then get a bus from North Bridge; catch the Lothian 8, 33, X48, 48 or 49 or Firstbus 86/86a.

Guide to txt2traveline
Simply text an 8-digit bus stop reference code to the txt2traveline number 0777 608 2 608 and you will get back the departure times of the next few buses from your chosen stop. You can actually customise your message to allow you to pick a destination, a specific bus service, time period or date. The service is automated and operates 24 hours-a-day, every day.

How to text txt2traveline

For next departures Text the bus stop code, e.g. 34398765 to 0777 608 2 608 to get the times of the next buses from your chosen stop. For next departures on a specific route Text the bus stop code followed by an exclamation mark and then the bus service number, e.g. 34398765!x26 to 0777 608 2 608 For next departures to a specific destination* Text the bus stop code followed by a dot and then the destination village/town name, e.g. 34398765.anstruther to 0777 608 2 608 For next departures to a specific destination on a specific route* Text the bus stop code followed by a dot, the destination village/town name, an exclamation mark and bus service number, e.g. 34398765.anstruther!x26 For departures after a specific time, on a specific date of the current month Text the bus stop code followed by a question mark, the 24 hour clock time and the date, e.g. 34398765?170009 to 0777 608 2 608 *The destination must be reachable from your chosen stop by a direct bus service. At present txt2traveline cannot give details of connecting services.

How much will it cost me?

The message you send is charged at your normal network provider charge. The returned message from txt2traveline costs 25p. (Please note that you will be charged if you send an invalid or incorrect message).

8-digit bus stop reference codes for DUNBAR

Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, adj ASDA on Spott Road [SMS Code 58234848] opp ASDA on Spott Road [SMSCode: 58234847 adj Goldenstones Avenue on Spott Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58235298 opp Goldenstones Avenue on Spott Road [SMSCode: 58235297 near Beachmount Place on Newhouse Place [SMSCode: 58234589 near Roxburghe Terrace on Newhouse Terrace [SMSCode: 58234596 opp Roxburghe Terrace on Newhouse Terrace [SMSCode: 58234595 at 9 Newhouse Avenue, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234593 opp 7 Newhouse Avenue [SMSCode: 58234592 at Ashfield on Lochend Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234854 near Ashfield on Lochend Road [SMSCode: 58234586 at Curling Pond on Lochend Road [SMSCode: 58234856 opp Curling Pond on Lochend Road [SMSCode: 58234853 adj Leslie Way on Kellie Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58235324 opp Leslie Way on Kellie Road [SMSCode: 58235323 adj John Muir Crescent on Middlemas Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234857 opp John Muir Crescent on Middlemas Road [SMSCode: 58234858 adj Muirfield Road on Brodie Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234648 opp Muirfield Road on Brodie Road [SMSCode: 58234859 adj Boroughdales on Belhaven Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234582 at Gala Green on Belhaven Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234632 near Gala Green on Belhaven Road [SMSCode: 58234629 at 42-44 Doon Avenue, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234569 near Plane Street on Pine Street [SMSCode: 58234567 near Elm Street on Pine Street [SMSCode: 58234575 at 3-4 Doon Avenue, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234572 at 33-35 Summerfield Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234574 at 34-36 Summerfield Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234568 at 37-39 Doon Avenue, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234573 adj Floors Terrace on Park Avenue, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234649 opp Floors Terrace on Park Avenue [SMSCode: 58234743

Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar, Dunbar,

adj Letham Place on Bayswell Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234628 at Lauderdale Park on Bayswell Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234627 near Library on Delisle Street [SMSCode: 58234578 opp Library on Delisle Street [SMSCode: 58234579 opp Cossars Wynd on High Street [SMSCode: 58234625 near Westgate on High Street [SMSCode: 58234626 near Post Office on High Street [SMSCode: 58234585 adj Railway Station on Countess Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234653 near Railway Station on Queen's Road [SMSCode: 58234652 at Parish Church on Queen's Road, Dunbar [SMSCode:58235294 opp Parish Church on Queen's Road [SMSCode: 58234745 opp Beachmount Place on Queen's Place [SMSCode: 58234594 at Broxmouth House on A1087, Dunbar [SMSCode:58234739 near Old Police Station on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234564] opp Old Police Station on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234634] at Park on High Street [SMSCode: 58234576] opp Park on High Street [SMSCode: 58234565]

8-digit bus stop reference codes for BELHAVEN

Belhaven, Belhaven, Belhaven, Belhaven,

8-digit bus stop reference codes for WEST BARNS

West West West West West West West West West West West West West Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, Barns, adj Forth View on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234635] near Forth View on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234563] adj Caravan Park on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: opp Caravan Park on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234829] adj Tynefield on A199 [SMSCode: 58235268] opp Tynefield on A199 [SMSCode: 58235269] at Springfield on Springfield Terrace [SMSCode: 58234562] at Hedderwick Hill Road End on A199 [SMSCode: 58235263] opp Hedderwick Hill Road End on A199 [SMSCode: 58235264] adj East Links Family Park on A1087 [SMSCode: 58235295] near East Links Family Park on A1087 [SMSCode: 58235296] adj West Barns Inn on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234342] opp West Barns Inn on Edinburgh Road [SMSCode: 58234343]

8-digit bus stop reference codes for EAST LINTON

East East East East East East East East East East East Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, Linton, at Orchardfield on Haddington Road [SMSCode: 58234287] opp Orchardfield on Haddington Road [SMSCode: 58234824] near Orchard Court on Station Road [SMSCode: 58234823] opp Orchard Court on Station Road [SMSCode: 58234289] at Phantassie Farm on B1377 [SMSCode: 58234329] opp Phantassie Farm on B1377 [SMSCode: 58234345] adj The Knowes on A199 [SMSCode: 58235272] opp The Knowes on A199 [SMSCode: 58235273] at Bridgend Hotel on Bridgend [SMSCode: 58234292] opp Bridgend Hotel on Bridgend [SMSCode: 58234293] opp Stories Park on High Street [SMSCode: 58234352]

8-digit bus stop reference codes for OTHER VILLAGES

Tyninghame, adj Smithy on Main Street [SMSCode: 58234797] Pencraig, at Hailes Rd End on A199 [SMSCode: 58234878] Pencraig, opp Hailes Rd End on A199 [SMSCode: 58234347]