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The average bus between Edinburgh and Dumfries takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Edinburgh and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 9:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street station and arriving at Stance 1 station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
Edinburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dumfries is 101.5 km. The road distance is 117 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 1 every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 2m.
