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How to get fromDumfries to Allantonby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Allanton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    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 Restontrain train
    4h 25m
    £76–141

  2. Drive 88.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Allantoncar car 88.4 mi
    1h 53m
    £22–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain train Edinburgh - Newcastle
    4h 45m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain train Edinburgh - Newcastle
    4h 28m
    £59–95

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Stationbus bus X7 / ...
    5h 53m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X95
    3. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Village Hallbus bus 67
    6h 16m
    £55–82

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  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Allanton via Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Reston in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Allanton via Lothian Road, Shandwick Place, Railway Station, and Lemington Farm Road End in around 5h 53m.

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