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Getting to the Show...

By Sea
If you are coming from Ireland, head to Larne and take the shortest, fastest crossings to Scotland. Only 2hours sailing time to Troon and easy access to Moffat and the Fair. For a special £32 adult and £20 child day trip offers to the show, please click the image below.

P&O Irish Sea Ltd
t: 08702 424 777
www.poirishsea.com

By Bus
Leading coach operators offer fast, frequent connections from most parts of Britain. So why not sit back and let someone else drive you here?

National Express
t: 08705 808 080
www.nationalexpress.co.uk

Scottish Citylink Coaches
t: 08705 505 050
www.citylink.co.uk

Dumfries & Galloway Local Buses
t: 08706 082 608

By Rail
If you are arriving from England get on to the West Coast line (heading for Glasgow) and that will deliver you direct to Dumfries. If you are coming from Scotland, get yourself on a south-bound train and head for Dumfries. There are further rail connections to Annan, Gretna Green, Kirkconnel, Lockerbie, Sanquhar and Stranraer.

Scotrail
t: 08457 550 033
www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/index.php

GNER
t: 08457 225 225
www.gner.co.uk

Virgin
t: 08457 222 333
www.virgin.com/trains

National Rail Information
t: 08457 48 49 50
www.railtimetable.co.uk
www.thetrainline.com

By Air
The quickest and often the easiest way to get here and if you book in advance you get some real bargains. Edinburgh, Glasgow are both within two hours and Prestwick Airport only 45 minutes drive of Dumfries & Galloway. Flights to these Airports are operated by British Airways, British European, Aer Lingus, British Midland, EasyJet, Ryanair, Scot Airways and Go!

For information visit
www.aerlingus.com
www.ba.com
www.easyjet.com
www.flybe.com
www.flybmi.com
www.go-fly.com
www.ryanair.com
www.scotairways.co.uk

By Taxi
Dumfries is very well served by a range of taxi and private hire companies who will be happy to collect you from the train station or bus depot and take you direct to the showground. Further details can be found here