There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank 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 Kingsknowes Drivebus X95
3h 40m£26–39Drive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Tweedbankcar 59.5 mi
1h 15m£15–22Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbanktrain
4h 50m£48–98Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lambs Pendbus 101
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62
4h 58m
Dumfries to Tweedbank by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Tweedbank. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Cotgreen Road via Town Centre and Galashiels Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Tweedbank. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Tweedbank via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dumfries and Tweedbank is 93 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 40m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank, including transfers.
Dumfries to Tweedbank bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Tweedbank train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Tweedbank is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Tweedbank, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Tweedbank via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Cotgreen Road via Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 58m.
- 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 Tweedbank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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 Kingsknowes Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Town Centre to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- 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 Tweedbank bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lambs Pend station.
Dumfries to Tweedbank train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Tweedbank is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Dumfries to Tweedbank.
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