There are 5 ways to get from Duns to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 60 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Square to Railway Stationbus 60
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
5h 2m£26–69Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Duns to Dumfriescar 84.4 mi
1h 49m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelterbus 34
- Take the bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Mart Street Bus Stancebus 20
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 4m£24–113Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op Eyemouth to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesandsbus 102 / ...
8h 2m
Duns to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Duns to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Market Square and arriving at Whitesands via Co-op Eyemouth, Railway Station and Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Duns and Dumfries is 170 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Duns to Dumfries without a car is to line 60 bus and train which takes 5h 2m and costs £26 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Duns to Dumfries, including transfers.
Duns to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Co-op Eyemouth station.
The best way to get from Duns to Dumfries is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £23 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 2m.
Duns to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duns to Dumfries is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Duns to Dumfries.
What companies run services between Duns, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Boston Court to Dumfries via Berwick station, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Edinburgh Waverley, and Carlisle in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Whitesands via Co-op Eyemouth, Railway Station, and Princes Street in around 8h 2m.
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Market Square to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Co-op Eyemouth to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Market Square to Woodmarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Phone
- +44 1835 863755
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Horsemarket Bus Shelter to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Peter-Hogg-of-Jedburgh-LTD/100063493543163/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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