There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 381 bus
best- Take the bus from High Street to Princes StreetN26 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2381
3h 5mDrive 74.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Musselburgh to Dumfries74.5 mi
1h 37m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Whitesands101A / ...
4h 34mTrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to CarlisleEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to DumfriesCarlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 31m£24–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Whitesands via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Dumfries is 95 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Princes Street station.
Musselburgh to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £95 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Whitesands every 2 hours, and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Musselburgh to Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 3h 31m.
- 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
- £18–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- 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
- £13–50
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Sydney Place to Loreburne Centre 2
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Musselburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Whitesands station.
Musselburgh to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Dumfries is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Musselburgh to Dumfries.
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