Anyone know where the best train station is to go to on Saturday? Dumfries? Also, anyone know what the price is for a 15 year old? Wee brother going through with some of his pals, thanks.
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15-09-2014 09:32 PM #1
Train to Queen of the South
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15-09-2014 09:54 PM #2
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£5 for U-16s. Train will take over 3 hours with one or two changes - not a great service.
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15-09-2014 11:05 PM #4
Edinburgh to Lockerbie is approx 1 hour. No stops after Hay Market (extra 20 mins to Carlilse). Bus from Lockerbie to Dumfries is an ok service, quite frequent and I'm.guessing around £5 per return. Trains from Carlilse to Dumfries run (mostly) every hour on a Saturday and only cost £6 per return. Glasgow Central to Dumfries is approx 1.5 hours as it stops about 10 times. Cheapest option probably is to go from Glasgow if you can get a return from Edinburgh for around £10 - no idea if thats possible or not.
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15-09-2014 11:22 PM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Child (5-15) goes free with a fare paying adult when buying a return ticket. Usually only valid on Scotrail trains but do check when purchasing what other companies accept them. My advice to your brother is to avoid the train as an option on Saturday. Very tricky place to get to.
Either across to Glasgow Central and down to Dumfries via Kilmarnock or down to Carlisle and double back up through Gretna and Annan. All will take roughly 2-3 hours and connection times for returning home are not great. Could involve lengthy waits at Dumfries or Carlisle.
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15-09-2014 11:24 PM #6
Thanks for the replies. I know a guy who works with scotrail so I'll speak to him tomorrow but he can just hop on a bus if need be
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16-09-2014 10:14 AM #8
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Will we need our passport at the border if going to Carlisle?
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16-09-2014 11:00 AM #9This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Yep, definitely!
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16-09-2014 12:11 PM #10
I checked the costs the other week there and it was £30 odd for an adult 😨 3 hour journey including a change of train at carlisle/lockerbie. No thanks.
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16-09-2014 02:32 PM #11
Blackpool to Preston, Preston to Carlisle, Carlisle to Dumfries. 2 hours 20 with changes.
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16-09-2014 03:01 PM #14
Should be a nice 90 minute drive down to Dumfries on Saturday.
All i need is tickets and I'm raring to go.
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Two hours, surely?
Although, I have no idea how fast you drive
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16-09-2014 05:34 PM #18This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteCougars!!!
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16-09-2014 08:35 PM #24This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteThis is how it feels
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16-09-2014 09:09 PM #25
anybody travelling from the Glasgow area can catch the X74 bus from Bus station just slightly longer journey than the train but only £12.40 return !!!
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17-09-2014 06:10 AM #26
Always enjoy a wee drive to Dumfries from Penicuik. 40 mins to Abington then 40 mins to Dumfries although the last time we were down at Dumfries the locals were not too friendly with fans in the away end wearing Rangers (remember them)? scarfs .
Train defo not a great option though
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18-09-2014 05:45 PM #28
Any idea on a train back from Lockerbie after 6pm? I can't seem to get anything through Trainline.
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18-09-2014 06:00 PM #29
1830 Lockerbie gets to Ed Wav 1940, you would need to go via Glasgow after that.
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