There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
4h 42m£58–115Drive 98 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Cockburnspathcar 98 mi
2h 7m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain Edinburgh - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 3mLine 381 bus, train, line 253 bus
- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowling Greenbus 253
4h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Waterloo Place to Grahame Placebus X7 / ...
5h 32m
Dumfries to Cockburnspath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Cockburnspath. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bowling Green via Waterloo Place and Grahame Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Cockburnspath. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunbar via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cockburnspath is 173 miles. The road distance is 98.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Cockburnspath train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cockburnspath is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cockburnspath, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Bowling Green via Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, Dunbar, and Railway Station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bowling Green via Princes Street, Waterloo Place, and Grahame Place in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Borders Buses
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Waterloo Place to Grahame Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Cockburnspath bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dumfries to Cockburnspath train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cockburnspath is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dumfries to Cockburnspath.
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