There are 4 ways to get from Earlston to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
5h 6m£30–47Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Earlston to Dumfriescar 66.5 mi
1h 23m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 21m£51–104Bus
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from Town Centre to Schoolbus 101
5h 37m
Earlston to Dumfries by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Earlston to Dumfries is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Earlston to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Earlston to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Melrose Road and arriving at School via Galashiels Transport Interchange and Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Earlston to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Earlston and Dumfries is 109 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Earlston to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 6m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Earlston to Dumfries, including transfers.
Earlston to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Earlston to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Earlston to Dumfries is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Earlston, The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Melrose Road to Dumfries via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melrose Road to School via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Lambs Pend, and Town Centre in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Town Centre to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Earlston to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Lambs Pend station.
Earlston to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Earlston to Dumfries is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Earlston to Dumfries.
There are 398+ hotels available in Dumfries.