Train Edinburgh Castle to Dumfries from £58 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Dumfries takes 2h 54m and the fastest train takes 1h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle 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.

2h 54m
Duration: 134 mi
Distance: £58
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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2h 51m

£40–87

Edinburgh Castle to Dumfries train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 1:24 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, June 4, 2026

8:12 PM → 11:50 PM
3h 38m • 1 change

Departing Friday, June 5, 2026

1:24 AM → 6:44 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, June 6, 2026

1:24 AM → 6:44 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 8:45 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
8:11 AM → 10:33 AM
2h 22m • 1 change
8:52 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, June 7, 2026

10:51 AM → 1:47 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
12:51 PM → 3:47 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
2:51 PM → 5:47 PM
2h 56m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 7:48 PM
2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, June 8, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:49 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, June 9, 2026

1:24 AM → 6:44 AM
5h 20m • 1 change
6:12 AM → 8:45 AM
2h 33m • 1 change
6:52 AM → 9:30 AM
2h 38m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:31 AM
2h 19m • 1 change
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