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How to get fromDumfries to Elginby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    7h 9m
    £124–232

  2. Drive  231.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Elgincar car 231.4 mi
    4h 39m
    £57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 15m
    £60–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    7h 58m
    £131–312

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 3m
    £95–199

  6. Train via Aberdeen #2

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 7m
    £118–240

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 25m

Dumfries to Elgin by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Elgin via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Elgin West Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 15m.

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