There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 25m£44–94Drive 73.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfriescar 73.4 mi
1h 41m£18–26Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 11m£31–50Train, line 381 bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus 381
3h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus 101A / ...
4h 15m
Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Haymarket and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Edinburgh Zoo and Dumfries is 135 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries, including transfers.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries via Corstorphine Edinburgh Zoo North, Edinburgh Haymarket Station North, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Zoo to School via Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corstorphine - Edinburgh Zoo South to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Edinburgh Zoo to Dumfries.
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