How to travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries

There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Dumfries including taking a bus and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries is a train with an average price of $13 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dumfries:

A train is $138 (€110) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Dumfries costing on average $151 (€120).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries is by train with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Dumfries is approximately 63 miles (102 km).

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Dumfries is:

• Around 6 trains per day.
• Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dumfries as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Dumfries:

• Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dumfries station (DMF).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Dumfries, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Houstons Minicoaches to go to Dumfries by bus.
• Travel with Avanti West Coast, ScotRail, TransPennine Express to go to Dumfries by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Dumfries:

• 0 direct buses per day with Houstons Minicoaches.

Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Dumfries often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, London, Carlisle, Manchester, Paisley. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dumfries and these popular destinations at a great price.