There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Selkirk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
3h 31m£25–38Drive 54.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Selkirkcar 54.5 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train, bus via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monumentbus X95
4h 21m£16–31Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Placebus X95
5h 23m
Dumfries to Selkirk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Selkirk is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Selkirk is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Selkirk. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Dumfries and Selkirk is 88 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Selkirk without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Dumfries to Selkirk, including transfers.
Dumfries to Selkirk bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Selkirk bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Selkirk is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Dumfries to Selkirk.
There are 363+ hotels available in Selkirk.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Selkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Market Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Scott Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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