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

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

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  1. Line 381 bus, train, line 253 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court to Crown Innbus bus 381
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowling Greenbus bus 253
    4h 59m

  2. Drive  98 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cockburnspathcar car 98 mi
    2h 7m
    £25–35

  3. 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 49m

  4. Train

    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 Dunbartrain train
    5h 7m
    £47–102

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Grahame Placebus bus X7
    6h 35m
    £40–60

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  • Distance: 126.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cockburnspath, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Bowling Green via Lothian Road, Shandwick Place, and Railway Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Bowling Green via Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 5h 7m.

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