There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Allanton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain Edinburgh - Newcastle
4h 28m£65–103Drive 88.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Allantoncar 88.4 mi
1h 53m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain Edinburgh - Newcastle
4h 44mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Restontrain
4h 34m£79–143Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Stationbus X7 / ...
5h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Village Hallbus 67
6h 9m£70–99
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Allanton is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Allanton is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Allanton. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Lemington Farm Road End via Shandwick Place and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Allanton. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Reston via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Dumfries and Allanton is 141 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Allanton without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Dumfries to Allanton, including transfers.
Dumfries to Allanton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Allanton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Allanton is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Allanton, The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School to Allanton via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Edinburgh Waverley, and Reston in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Allanton via Lothian Road, Shandwick Place, Railway Station, and Lemington Farm Road End in around 5h 56m.
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Reston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Shandwick Place to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Village Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Allanton bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Allanton train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Allanton is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Dumfries to Allanton.
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