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The main road through Dunbar is the A1087. The A1 runs along the town's southern border, linking to Edinburgh 30 miles west (around 40 minutes by car) and Newcastle further down the coast. The town has a few electric vehicle charging stations, including on Westgate. If you need public transport, Dunbar railway station is on the East Coast Main Line, and bus services are operated by Eve Coaches and East Coast Buses, with destinations including Edinburgh and North Berwick.

Since Dunbar is on the coast, cars may experience a higher level of corrosion on key components, requiring them to be replaced more often. The bodywork starts to rust first; other parts most at risk include the brake callipers, nuts, and bolts. You can help to prevent this from happening by regularly washing your car, especially after a trip to the beach. Since rust spreads and eats away at metal components, it's best to get it fixed sooner rather than later. Dunbar is also in a rural area where you're likely to encounter uneven road surfaces and sharp turns, putting strain on your tyres and suspension. Regularly inspecting these components and following our tyre maintenance advice will help prevent any problems from developing. When driving through the nearby countryside, keep an eye out for animals and livestock on the road to avoid braking suddenly, and be aware of other road users since there may be unmarked blind bends. Country roads sometimes flood during heavy rainfall, so check the forecast and take it slow through patches of water to avoid aquaplaning.