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Compare train for Edinburgh to Dumfries
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dumfries among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $62, while a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$62 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $6. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Dumfries
How to get from Edinburgh to Dumfries by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:15 AM3h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:45 PMDumfries station (DMF)$201One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- L87902+W34063+L87699+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:15 AM3h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:45 PMDumfries station (DMF)$201One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- W34060+C1472310:52 AM2h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:52 PMDumfries station (DMF)$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33933+W699268:52 AM2h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:49 AMDumfries station (DMF)$211One-way1 transfer
- L87843 · C14723+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+W339739:15 AM3h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:52 PMDumfries station (DMF)$211One-way3 transfers
- W34265+W699226:52 AM2h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:30 AMDumfries station (DMF)$231One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries
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- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dumfries as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dumfries station (DMF).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Avanti West Coast to go to Dumfries by train.
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