There are 3 ways to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 30m£36–79Drive 74.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Musselburgh to Dumfriescar 74.7 mi
1h 38m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
4h 36m
Musselburgh to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 38m 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 Stance 1 via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 30m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Dumfries is 140 miles. The road distance is 75.1 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m 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 train which takes 3h 30m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Musselburgh to Dumfries via Edinburgh Waverley and Carlisle in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Princes Street to Stance 1 5 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 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 38m to drive from Musselburgh to Dumfries.
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