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Dumfries to The Scottish Borders trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumfries and The Scottish Borders takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 30m. There is a train service every few hours 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.

4h 11m
Duration
166 mi
Distance
£74
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
  2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
  3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
3h 52m
£59–118

Dumfries to The Scottish Borders train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Dumfries and The Scottish Borders. 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 The Scottish Borders at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 166 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Galashiels via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 52m.

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