There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Academy Street to Sydney Placebus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 44mDrive 72 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castlecar 72 mi
1h 39m£18–26Bus via Bread Street
- Take the bus from Academy Street to Bread Streetbus 101A / ...
2h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 52m£20–88Bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
2h 59m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £17 - £26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Academy Street and arriving at Bread Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Dumfries and Edinburgh Castle is 89 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Academy Street station.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Bread Street which takes 2h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £90 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Academy Street to Bread Street every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle via Carlisle and Edinburgh Waverley in around 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Academy Street to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Academy Street to Bread Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Bread Street station.
Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dumfries to Edinburgh Castle.
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