Trains to Lockerbie

How do I get to Lockerbie?

By train travel of course! Our train stops at Lockerbie Station. Regular travellers between North West England and Scotland will be familiar with Lockerbie as it’s among the first places you pass through, whether you’re going by road or rail. It’s in the south west of Scotland, in Dumfries and Galloway, located 16 km from the town of Dumfries and 21 km from the English border.

Things to do in Lockerbie

Although Lockerbie is a small town, you can always find things to do in and around it. If you want to unlock your inner Torvill or Dean, buckle yourself into a pair of ice skates and head off to Lockerbie Ice Rink. If you’re more of an Eve Muirhead type, it’s also home to a curling rink where you can try your hand at this sport that’s always a hit at the Winter Olympics.

Eskrigg is a lovely nature reserve on the outskirts of town. It’s within walking distance of the station; at just over a mile it’ll take about half an hour. You’ll leave the town and enter the countryside, and Eskrigg is one of a handful of places in Britain where you can see red squirrels, Britain’s native species that was almost wiped out by the spread of greys brought over from America in the 1800s. There’s a little loch here too, and if you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of a kingfisher.

Tours of whisky distilleries are not exactly rare in Scotland, and it’s possible to spend weeks touring them and still not visit them all. Rum, however, is a little different, and is relatively niche around these parts. That’s why the Ninefold Distillery is an unusual but very rewarding place to visit. You can see how rum is made and, of course, sample the products and buy some to take away. You might want to make the visit the end-point of a 2-hour walk from Lockerbie; otherwise, it’s about 10 minutes away by taxi.

Popular Avanti West Coast trains to Lockerbie

All trains from North West England to Glasgow and Edinburgh pass through Lockerbie – here’s how long the most commonly travelled journeys take.

Fastest Journey Times

Ways to save

Anyone can save money on their journey to Lockerbie simply by travelling outside of peak hours – if you can arrive a little later on in the day, that’s a significant saving straight away. If your journey is going to be a frequent one, you might want to consider a Railcard, too. It gives you one third off all off-peak travel on our network, although if you’re aged 16 or 17, that saving jumps to 50%, so a Railcard is even better value.

Another saving can be made by booking direct – and since you’re already on our website, you can do it right now. You’ll save because we don’t charge a fee, unlike other booking services, and the same applies to our mobile app. Booking well in advance also saves you money, and if you happen to be travelling as a group of three or more, make a group booking and you can save yet again.

Why not use our Best Fare Finder, and have a look at our ways to save page for more information?

The car park at Lockerbie station is available 24/7, so you can leave your car overnight while on your trip.

There is no taxis tank outside the train station.

Yes, it’s easy to get to Lockerbie by train. Avanti West Coast runs regular trains to Lockerbie, so you can travel in comfort from wherever you are in the country. Check our train times page for up-to-date information on routes, journey times, and train timetables.

Several bus routes pass through Lockerbie, with services 380 and 382 passing by the station. You'll also find car parking outside the station as well as bike parking spaces.

The best way to get cheap tickets to Lockerbie is to book in advance. You can do that online or on the Avanti West Coast app - and remember that when you book directly with us, you don’t pay any booking fees. It’s also easy to upgrade or change your ticket when you book with us, giving you more flexibility. There are also lots of other ways to save with Avanti. If you’re travelling with friends, family, colleagues or with a school group, consider booking a group ticket to benefit from cheaper tickets, or if you fall into one of our eligible groups, you could save up to a third on the cost of train tickets with a railcard.

Lockerbie is a great town to visit all year round, with plenty of things to see and do in both the town and in the surrounding countryside. Lockerbie Gala is held every year in June, including the Riding of the Marches, a traditional cavalcade around the town boundaries.