The average bus between Edinburgh and Dumfries takes 2h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. 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 3 times a day between Edinburgh and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 9:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 11:33 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dumfries station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
Edinburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Home Street station.
Edinburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Academy Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dumfries is 101.5 km. The road distance is 130 km.
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Home Street to Academy Street 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 48m.