There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
4h 54m£42–87Drive 97.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Eyemouthcar 97.5 mi
2h 8m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Co-op Eyemouthbus 253
6h 25mTrain via Carlisle
- 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
5h 2m£55–123Train, 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 Berwick stationbus 67
7h 55m£41–63
Dumfries to Eyemouth by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Eyemouth. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Co-op Eyemouth via Shandwick Place and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Eyemouth. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Dumfries and Eyemouth is 154 miles. The road distance is 98.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Eyemouth bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Eyemouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Eyemouth is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Eyemouth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Hurker Crescent via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Castlegate in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Co-op Eyemouth via Lothian Road, Shandwick Place, and Railway Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Co-op Eyemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Berwick station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Eyemouth bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Eyemouth train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Eyemouth is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dumfries to Eyemouth.
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