There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
3h 38mDrive 94.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweedcar 94.9 mi
2h£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 54mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain
3h 44m£52–116Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Squarebus 591
5h 50m£39–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Squarebus 67
6h 19m£37–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to drive which takes 2h and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Golden Square via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Dumfries and Berwick-upon-Tweed is 146 miles. The road distance is 95.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed, including transfers.
Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Berwick-upon-Tweed, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Golden Square via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from School to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Golden Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Dumfries to Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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