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

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There are 6 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 Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 41m
    £124–234

  2. Drive  232 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elgin to Dumfriescar car 232 mi
    4h 37m
    £58–83

  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
    8h 25m
    £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 53m
    £127–314

  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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 59m
    £118–238

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus bus 101
    10h 4m

Elgin to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Dumfries via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 7h 41m. 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 8h 25m.

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