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How to get fromEdinburgh to Dumfries Houseby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Dumfries House by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    3h 36m
    £25–66

  2. Drive 63.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Dumfries Housecar car 63.2 mi
    1h 34m
    £16–23

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3h 42m
    £20–34

  4. Bus via Princes Street

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3h 43m
    £21–34

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
    4h 5m
    £31–66

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  • Distance: 86.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dumfries House, Scotland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dumfries House via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Auchinleck in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Dumfries House via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Coal Road in around 3h 42m.

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