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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 via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 15m
    £118–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    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
    8h 31m
    £55–97

  3. Drive  232 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Dumfriescar car 232 mi
    4h 37m
    £59–84

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ABZ - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 58m
    £142–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 16m
    £98–158

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus bus 101
    10h 23m

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train

    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
    8h
    £131–290

Elgin to Dumfries by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 31m.

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