There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Galashiels by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
3h 46m£26–40Drive 60.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Galashielscar 60.5 mi
1h 19m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 45m£47–97Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lambs Pendbus 101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
4h 26m
Dumfries to Galashiels by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Galashiels is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Galashiels is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Galashiels Transport Interchange via Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Galashiels. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Galashiels via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Dumfries and Galashiels is 95 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Galashiels without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Dumfries to Galashiels, including transfers.
Dumfries to Galashiels bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Galashiels is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Galashiels, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Galashiels via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Galashiels Transport Interchange via Lambs Pend and Town Centre in around 4h 26m.
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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 Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Galashiels bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lambs Pend station.
Dumfries to Galashiels train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Galashiels is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Dumfries to Galashiels.
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