There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 381 bus
best- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus N3
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
3h 19mDrive 72.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalkeith to Dumfriescar 72.1 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 42m£46–94Line 140 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dalkeith Parish Church to Town Centrebus 140 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Schoolbus 101
4hLine 3 bus, bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
4h 50m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dalkeith Parish Church and arriving at School via Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
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 3h 42m.
The distance between Dalkeith and Dumfries is 97 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Dalkeith to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dalkeith to Dumfries bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from Dalkeith Parish Church 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 train which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 140 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Street to Dumfries via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dalkeith Parish Church to School via Town Centre in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Town Centre to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- [email protected]
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Dalkeith Parish Church to Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/our-services/east-coast-buses/
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More Questions & Answers
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 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dalkeith to Dumfries.
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