By Cycle
For more adventurous travellers, the town forms a key stopping point on National Cycle Route 7, with another route heading north via Ae Forest.
By road
Dumfries is linked by the A75, A701 and A709 to the M74 north-south route, the A76 to the Nith Valley and the continuing A75 to the west of the region. All these roads are reasonably good, although they can be busy and dangerous at times, and drivers should expect to find themselves in rolling queues at busy times. A railway runs through the town, following a similar route to the A75 east and the A76 north, with reasonably frequent and reliable services but on ageing trains. Travel times are usually quoted as 90 minutes to Glasgow and 45 to Carlisle by road.
By Rail
By rail the former journey is slower and the latter quicker, due to the long route of the railway through Ayrshire.
By bus
Stagecoach (http://www.stagecoachbus.com) operate the majority of the local buses in the area, as well as services to Carlisle and Ayr. Check the website for more details.