253 Berwick-upon-Tweed to Dunbar via Eyemouth, Ayton
Operated by Borders Buses. First bus 05:55, last bus 18:35. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 253? 6 other bus routes are numbered 253 elsewhere in the UK — see every 253 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:55 | 06:55 | 08:20 | 10:20 | 12:20 | 14:20 | 15:25 to Eyemouth | 16:20 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Street (near) | 05:55 | 06:55 | 08:20 | 10:20 | 12:20 | 14:20 | 15:25 | 16:20 | 17:25 |
| East Flemington (Nr) | 06:06 | 07:06 | 08:31 | 10:31 | 12:31 | 14:31 | 15:36 | 16:31 | 17:36 |
| Upper Burnmouth (Opp 1) | 06:07 | 07:07 | 08:32 | 10:32 | 12:32 | 14:32 | 15:37 | · | · |
| Eyemouth High School (Opp) | 06:11 | 07:11 | 08:36 | 10:36 | 12:36 | 14:36 | 15:41 | · | · |
| Linkim Court (Nr) | 06:13 | 07:13 | 08:38 | 10:38 | 12:38 | 14:38 | 15:43 | · | · |
| Co-op Eyemouth (At) | 06:16 | 07:16 | 08:41 | 10:41 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 15:46 | · | · |
| Beanburn Ayton (Before) | 06:24 | 07:24 | 08:49 | 10:49 | 12:49 | 14:49 | · | 16:36 | 17:41 |
| Reston Station | 06:30 | 07:30 | 08:55 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | · | 16:42 | · |
| Grantshouse Bus Shelter (Opp) | 06:41 | 07:41 | 09:06 | 11:06 | 13:06 | 15:06 | · | 16:53 | 17:55 |
| Bowling Green (At) | 06:49 | 07:49 | 09:14 | 11:14 | 13:14 | 15:14 | · | 17:01 | 18:03 |
| War Memorial (opp and after) | 06:59 | 07:59 | 09:24 | 11:24 | 13:24 | 15:24 | · | · | · |
| Broxburn (N-bound) | 07:04 | 08:04 | 09:29 | 11:29 | 13:29 | 15:29 | · | 17:12 | 18:14 |
| High Street (at 32) | 07:13 | 08:13 | 09:38 | 11:38 | 13:38 | 15:38 | · | 17:21 | 18:23 |
| Grahame Place (at) | 07:16 | 08:16 | 09:41 | 11:41 | 13:41 | 15:41 | · | 17:24 | 18:23 |
| Grammar School (at) | 07:18 | 08:18 | 09:43 | 11:43 | · | · | · | 17:26 | 18:28 |
| Grahame Place (opp) | 07:21 | 08:21 | 09:46 | 11:46 | · | · | · | 17:29 | 18:31 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 253
Adult single £2.50
The same for any journey on the 253, however far you go.
Craig of Campbeltown Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 January 2026. Fares change — check with Borders Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 253
Borders Buses publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Under 22 Day · Berwick Adult Day · Berwick Child Day · Berwick Adult Week
…and 8 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Borders Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Borders Buses.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Borders Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Monday, 30 November 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its Christmas Day times have not been published yet. Check with Borders Buses before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Borders Buses before you travel.
- Monday, 4 January 2027 towards Dunbar: 8 journeys, first 05:55 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed: 8 journeys, first 07:25
Route map
All stops on route 253
253 towards Dunbar
All 50 stops
- Railway Street (near) Berwick-upon-Tweed
- North Road nursing home (opp) Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Cemetery Lodge (nr) Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Morrisons (near) Newfields
- Conundrum (nr) Ramparts Business Park
- Loughend (opp) Marshall Meadows
- New East Farm (nr) Marshall Meadows
- Maryfield Bridge (Nr 1) Lamberton
- East Flemington (Nr) Burnmouth
- Upper Burnmouth (Opp 1) Burnmouth
- Eyemouth High School (Opp) Eyemouth
- The Avenue (Opp) Eyemouth
- Linkim Court (Nr) Eyemouth
- Co-op Eyemouth (At) Eyemouth
- Victoria Road Car Park (Adj) Eyemouth
- The Avenue (Adj) Eyemouth
- Eyemouth High School (At) Eyemouth
- Beanburn Ayton (Before) Ayton
- Red Lion House (At) Ayton
- Lawfield Drive (At) Ayton
- Ladeside (W-Bound) Reston
- Reston Station Reston
- Ladeside (E-Bound) Reston
- Lemington Farm Rd End (Opp) Reston
- Houndwood N-Bound Houndwood
- Renton Bush (Opp) Grantshouse
- South Renton Rd End (Adj) Grantshouse
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter (Opp) Grantshouse
- Bowling Green (At) Cockburnspath
- Crowhill (opp) Innerwick
- War Memorial (opp and after) Innerwick
- Smithy Row (at) Innerwick
- Thurston Manor (nr) Innerwick
- Thurston (at) Innerwick
- Thurston Home Farm Cottages (at) Innerwick
- Broxmouth House (opp) Dunbar
- Broxburn (N-bound) Dunbar
- Comrie Avenue South (adj) Dunbar
- Comrie Avenue North (at) Dunbar
- Newhouse Terrace (at) Dunbar
- Parish Church (at) Dunbar
- Railway Station Dunbar
- High Street (at 32) Dunbar
- Bleachingfield (at) Dunbar
- Boroughdales (at) Dunbar
- Grahame Place (at) Dunbar
- Gala Green (at) Dunbar
- Grammar School (at) Dunbar
- Gala Green (opp) Dunbar
- Grahame Place (opp) Dunbar
253 towards Berwick-upon-Tweed
All 53 stops
- Grahame Place (at) Dunbar
- Gala Green (at) Dunbar
- Grammar School (at) Dunbar
- Gala Green (opp) Dunbar
- Grahame Place (opp) Dunbar
- Boroughdales (opp) Dunbar
- Bleachingfield (opp) Dunbar
- High Street (at 33) Dunbar
- Railway Station (opp) Dunbar
- Parish Church (opp) Dunbar
- Newhouse Terrace (opp) Dunbar
- Comrie Avenue North (opp) Dunbar
- Comrie Avenue South (opp) Dunbar
- Broxburn (S-bound) Dunbar
- Broxmouth House (at) Dunbar
- Thurston Home Farm Cottages (opp) Innerwick
- Thurston (opp) Innerwick
- Thurston Manor (opp) Innerwick
- Smithy Row (opp) Innerwick
- War Memorial (at) Innerwick
- Crowhill (at) Innerwick
- Bowling Green (Opp) Cockburnspath
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter (At) Grantshouse
- South Renton Rd End (Opp) Grantshouse
- Renton Bush (o/s) Grantshouse
- Houndwood S-Bound Houndwood
- Lemington Farm Road End (Nr) Reston
- Burnmouth A1 (At) Burnmouth
- Ladeside (W-Bound) Reston
- Reston Station Reston
- Ladeside (E-Bound) Reston
- Lawfield Drive (Opp) Ayton
- Red Lion House (Opp) Ayton
- Old Town Ayton (After) Ayton
- Eyemouth High School (Opp) Eyemouth
- The Avenue (Opp) Eyemouth
- Linkim Court (Nr) Eyemouth
- Co-op Eyemouth (At) Eyemouth
- Victoria Road Car Park (Adj) Eyemouth
- The Avenue (Adj) Eyemouth
- Eyemouth High School (At) Eyemouth
- Eyemouth High School Campus (At) Eyemouth
- Burnmouth Village Hall (At) Burnmouth
- Upper Burnmouth (o/s 1) Burnmouth
- Maryfield Bridge (Opp 14) Lamberton
- New East Farm (opp) Marshall Meadows
- Folly Farm (nr) Marshall Meadows
- Conundrum (opp) Ramparts Business Park
- Morrisons (opp) Newfields
- Magdelene (southbound) Highfields Estate
- Cemetery Lodge (opp) Berwick-upon-Tweed
- North Road nursing home (o/s) Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Berwick Railway Station Berwick-upon-Tweed
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 14 December 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 October 2025 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 October 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 November 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 June 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM1121403/10 · Changes in East Lothian Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 253 bus?
The first 253 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 253 bus?
The last 253 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 253 bus cost?
Borders Buses' published fares on the 253: adult single £2.50. The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Borders Buses sets the fares on the 253. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 253 bus?
The 253 is operated by Borders Buses.
Timetable data from Borders Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM1121403/10. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.