There are 4 ways to get from Selkirk to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 13m£26–44Drive 54.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selkirk to Dumfriescar 54.5 mi
1h 7m£14–20Bus, train via Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Market Place to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 35m£16–33Bus
- Take the bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h
Selkirk to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Selkirk to Dumfries is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Selkirk to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Selkirk to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Scott Monument and arriving at Stance 1 via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Selkirk and Dumfries is 89 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Selkirk to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Selkirk to Dumfries, including transfers.
Selkirk to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Scott Monument station.
Selkirk to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selkirk to Dumfries is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Selkirk to Dumfries.
There are 418+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Selkirk, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Scott Monument to Stance 1 via Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Scott Monument to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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