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Tour DoonHame - Travel to Dumfries & Galloway

The Tour DoonHame is based in Dumfries, the administrative centre for the Dumfries & Galloway area in South West Scotland.

By road, Dumfries is 340 miles from London, 77 miles from Glasgow and only 23 miles from the M6 / M74 junction at Gretna.
By rail, Dumfries station lies on the Glasgow – Kilmarnock - Carlisle line with regular connections to mainland UK destinations.
By sea, Dumfries is 72/75 miles east of the ports at Stranraer and Cairnryan, offering ferry services from Northern Ireland.
By air, Dumfries is 60 miles south east of Prestwick Airport in Ayrshire.


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Travel Contacts
The organisers of the Tour DoonHame regret that they cannot handle travel bookings or enquiries but you may find the contact information below useful when planning your journey.

Traveline Scotland
Plan a journey by public transport in Scotland.
Web: www.travelinescotland.com
  Traveline
Plan a journey by public transport in England & Wales.
Web: www.traveline.info
National Rail Enquiries
Information on local and national services, fares and timetables.
Web: www.nationalrail.co.uk
  ScotRail
Train operator on the Glasgow - Dumfries - Carlisle line.
Web: www.scotrail.co.uk
Stena Line
Ferry operator on the Belfast - Cairnryan crossing.
Cairnryan is 75 miles west of Dumfries.
Web: www.stenaline.co.uk
  P&O Irish Sea
Ferry operator on the Larne - Cairnryan crossing.
Cairnryan is 75 miles west of Dumfries.
Web: www.poirishsea.com
Prestwick Airport
Several airlines operate routes in the UK and Europe.
Car hire available on-site.
Prestwick is 60 miles north-west of Dumfries.
Web: www.gpia.co.uk
   
Travel Resources
Some traffic and travel sites you may find useful when planning your journey to Dumfries & Galloway:
Google Maps - Free mapping and route planning with printable maps and directions down to street level.
AA Route Planner - A free, online route planner on the Automobile Association's website.
Traffic Scotland - Real-time and future traffic information for Scotland.
Transport Direct - Site includes a "Live travel news summary" detailing delays and road closures throughout the UK.
Highways Agency - Current and forecasted traffic conditions for roads in England.
Met Office - Weather, current and forecasted, for the UK.

DISCLAIMER
All information contained in this page is intended as a general guide only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information on this page, no warranty, expressed or implied, is given as to its accuracy and Wallacehill Events/Wallacehill Cycling Club does not accept any liability for error or omission.


The Tour DoonHame is Supported by:
Visit the Magnox website Royal Burgh of Annan Common Good Fund Visit the South Ayrshire Council website South Carrick Community Leisure
Visit the J&B Print website Visit the Endura website Visit the Metrik Office Solutions website Visit the Aston Hotels Dumfries website
Visit the Skoda UK website Visit the British Cycling website Visit the Premier Calendar Series Hub on British Cycling's website Visit the Scottish Cycling website


The Tour DoonHame is a Wallacehill Events promotion. Website © Tom Bruce/Wallacehill Cycling Club/Wallacehill Events 2003 - 2012.
Website photography © Sandy Auston, Simon Brooke, Tom Bruce, Allan Devlin, Joolze Dymond, Cheryl King. All rights reserved.
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