There are 6 ways to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 30m£34–64Drive 50.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Innerleithen to Dumfriescar 50.3 mi
1h 3m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Tweedside Hotel to Lambs Pendbus X62
- Take the bus from John Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
4h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Innerleithen to Dumfriestaxi 50.3 mi
1h 3m£100–130Line 91 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Streetbus 91
- Take the bus from John Street to Whitesandsbus 101A / ...
4h 48mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 11m£35–108
Innerleithen to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Innerleithen to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Tweedside Hotel and arriving at Whitesands via Town Centre and John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Innerleithen and Dumfries is 133 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries, including transfers.
Innerleithen to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Tweedside Hotel station.
The best way to get from Innerleithen to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
Innerleithen to Dumfries bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Lambs Pend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innerleithen to Dumfries is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Innerleithen to Dumfries.
What companies run services between Innerleithen, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Loreburne Centre 2 via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Lockerbie, and Sydney Place in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweedside Hotel to Whitesands via Lambs Pend, Town Centre, and John Street in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £13–55
- 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 Tweedside Hotel to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- communications@scotborders.gov.uk
- Website
- scotborders.gov.uk
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20030/public_and_community_transport/94/bus_services
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Monte's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 759 300
Langlee Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7493 233 692
- Website
- langleecabs.co.uk
Five Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1896 756 789
- Website
- fivestartaxisgalashiels.com
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