There are 4 ways to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain Edinburgh - Tweedbank
3h 33m£35–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
4h 29m£20–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
4h 20m£27–60Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Selkirkcar 87 mi
2h£22–31
Dumbarton to Selkirk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk is to drive which takes 2h and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Galashiels via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Selkirk is 97 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Selkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Selkirk is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumbarton Central to Scott Monument via Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barloan Toll to Market Place via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Dumbarton to Selkirk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Selkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Selkirk is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dumbarton to Selkirk.
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