There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 46m£44–91Drive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castlecar 72 mi
1h 39m£18–26Bus via Bread Street
- Take the bus from School to Bread Streetbus 101A / ...
2h 54mLine 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
3h 1m
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from School and arriving at Bread Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dumfries and Edinburgh Castle is 135 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from School station.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Bread Street, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from School to Bread Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- £35–65
- 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 Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- 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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from School to Bread Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Bread Street station.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle.
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