How to find us
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Dumfries Campus is located just south of the historic town of Dumfries, approximately two hours south of Glasgow and less than an hour from Carlisle.
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By air
Glasgow International Airport is 90 miles away
Prestwick International Airport is 65 miles away
Edinburgh International Airport is 85 miles away
By boat
Belfast is only 90 minutes away by boat from the town of Stranraer in the south west of Scotland.
By bus
A bus service runs roughly every 20 minutes from the Burns Statue in Dumfries town centre. Bus details are available by zooming right in and clicking on the blue bus icons on the map provided above.
There is a direct daily bus from London to Dumfries and a regular bus link to Glasgow. Coach services from other parts of Scotland (Edinburgh, Borders), England, Wales and Northern Ireland are also available.
By bicycle and on foot
There are dedicated cycle routes and footpaths from the centre of Dumfries to the campus. There is cycle parking available, and the campus also has a ‘Go Bikes’ cycle hire facility. For more information on sustainable transport in Dumfries visit the GoSmart website.
By car
From the north, take the M74 (A74M) south to exit 15 Moffat/Dumfries, then follow the A701 to Dumfries town centre.
From the south, take the M74 north to exit 22 Gretna, signposted A75 Dumfries/Stranraer, then follow the A75 to Dumfries.
On arrival in Dumfries, follow signs for The Crichton. This will take you through the town centre and up Bankend Road, past Dumfries Royal Infirmary. At the main entrance to the Crichton Estate, follow signs for the University Campus and the Rutherford/McCowan building. Parking is available at Dudgeon House.
Disabled parking is available at the Rutherford McCowan building.
Our full address, including postcode for satellite navigation, is listed below.
By train
Dumfries has direct rail links to Glasgow and Carlisle. From these stations you can access routes across the rest of the UK.
The journey time from Dumfries to Glasgow is less than 2 hours. The journey time from Dumfries to London is less than 5 hours.