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

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There are 4 ways to get from Galashiels to Dumfries House by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    5h 18m
    £43–96

  2. Drive 74 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galashiels to Dumfries Housecar car 74 mi
    1h 46m
    £18–26

  3. Bus, line 76 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridge Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coal Roadbus bus 50 / ...
    5h 26m
    £26–51

  4. Bus, line 76 bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Surgeons' Hallbus bus X62 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Coal Roadbus bus 50 / ...
    5h 57m
    £33–51

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  • Distance: 117.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Galashiels to Dumfries House via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, and Auchinleck in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridge Street to Dumfries House via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Coal Road in around 5h 26m.

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