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4.6Travel Information to Dumfries from Edinburgh
 Distance | 63 miles (101 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $18 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 2 h |
 Popular travel companies | Houstons Minicoaches or Avanti West Coast |
Take a bus or train to travel 63 miles (101 km) between Edinburgh and Dumfries. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Houstons Minicoaches or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Dumfries.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries
Travel to Dumfries easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Dumfries.
There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dumfries: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Dumfries from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dumfries:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Edinburgh to Dumfries.
The fastest way to get to Dumfries from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h.
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Getting to Dumfries by bus takes 2 h 50 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 63 miles (101 km) between Edinburgh and Dumfries.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Dumfries is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Edinburgh and Dumfries as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Dumfries:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Dumfries:
- You can go to Dumfries from Edinburgh by train with Avanti West Coast, ScotRail or TransPennine Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $18 (€16) with Avanti West Coast from Edinburgh to Dumfries on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Dumfries with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with Houstons Minicoaches.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Dumfries tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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