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How to get fromElgin to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 45m
    £114–204

  2. Drive 232 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Dumfriescar car 232 mi
    4h 37m
    £57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    7h 48m
    £60–105

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 21m
    £138–301

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 29m
    £97–211

  6. Train via Aberdeen #2

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 1m
    £115–258

  7. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus bus M90
    2. Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    9h 49m

Elgin to Dumfries by bus

Calendar112Weekly Buses
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Elgin to Stance 4 via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to School via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 48m.

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