There are 3 ways to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jarnac Court to Town Centrebus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Schoolbus 101
3h 58mDrive 70.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalkeith to Dumfriescar 70.7 mi
1h 32m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 2m£36–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Jarnac Court and arriving at School via Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dalkeith to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Dalkeith and Dumfries is 85 miles. The road distance is 71.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Dumfries bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Jarnac Court station.
Dalkeith to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Jarnac Court to School via Town Centre in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgend Court to Dumfries via Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Jarnac Court to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Jarnac Court to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Town Centre to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dalkeith to Dumfries bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Town Centre station.
Dalkeith to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Dumfries is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dalkeith to Dumfries.
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