Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle Trains

Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumfries and Edinburgh Castle takes 2h 46m and the fastest train takes 2h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 46m
Duration: 134 mi
Distance: £50
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...

3h 1m

£35–76

Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle train times

Trains run hourly between Dumfries and Edinburgh Castle. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Castle at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:02 PM → 9:38 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:59 PM → 11:41 PM
2h 41m • 1 change
11:08 PM → 3:47 AM
Arrives next day
4h 39m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:15 AM → 9:40 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:18 AM
2h 20m • 1 change
9:01 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:18 PM
2h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:01 PM → 3:39 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
3:01 PM → 5:43 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:01 PM → 7:39 PM
2h 38m • 1 change
7:02 PM → 9:39 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:13 AM → 9:41 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
7:58 AM → 10:19 AM
2h 21m • 1 change
8:59 AM → 11:37 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 12:20 PM
2h 20m • 1 change
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