There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus, line 381 bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Dumfries and Galloway to Road Endtaxi
- Take the bus from Road End to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 38mDrive 79.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburghcar 79.2 mi
2h 1m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 5m£66–111Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 4 to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
4h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Barbuie Br Road End and arriving at Princes Street via Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Dumfries and Galloway and Edinburgh is 102 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh without a car is to taxi and bus and line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 4 station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh Waverley via Road End, Dumfries station, Dumfries, and Carlisle in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 51m.
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 4 to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Road End to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
Lochar Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1387 711 811
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Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh is 80 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dumfries and Galloway to Edinburgh.
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