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How to get fromDumfries House to Edinburghby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries House to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2h 25m
    £37–73

  2. Drive  63.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries House to Edinburghcar car 63.5 mi
    1h 35m
    £16–23

  3. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3h 3m
    £36–53

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    2h 59m
    £40–73

  5. Line 76 bus, bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 50 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    3h 6m
    £36–52

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  • Distance: 87.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 25m

What companies run services between Dumfries House, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Dumfries House to Edinburgh Waverley via Auchinleck, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dumfries House to Princes Street via Main Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 3m.

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