There are 5 ways to get from Duns to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 60 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Railway Stationbus 60
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
4h 39m£52–103Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duns to Dumfriescar 84.4 mi
1h 49m£21–30Bus, line 67 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus 67
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 56m£68–145Bus
- Take the bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Schoolbus 101
7h
Duns to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Duns to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at School via Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Galashiels Transport Interchange and Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Duns to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Berwick-upon-Tweed and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Duns and Dumfries is 162 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duns to Dumfries without a car is to line 60 bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Duns to Dumfries, including transfers.
Duns to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, depart from Market Square station.
Duns to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Berwick-upon-Tweed station.
The best way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Duns, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boston Court to Dumfries via Berwick station, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to School via Woodmarket Bus Shelter, Galashiels Transport Interchange, Lambs Pend, and Town Centre in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
Bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Town Centre to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Duns to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Borders Council, arrive at Woodmarket Bus Shelter station.
Duns to Dumfries train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duns to Dumfries is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Duns to Dumfries.
There are 415+ hotels available in Dumfries.



































