The average bus between Dumfries and The Scottish Borders takes 6h and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Dumfries and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 4:30 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 10:01 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Dumfries to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride station.
The distance between Dumfries and The Scottish Borders is 75.4 km. The road distance is 195 km.
You can take a bus from Court to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 16m.