Getting Here by Road

  • Moffat Independent Hostel is just a few minutes from junction 15 on the A74 (M). We are one hour’s drive south of Glasgow, and one and a half hours from Edinburgh.
  • Use the postcode DG10 9JT on your sat nav.
  • The entrance to the hostel is at the Well Road / Ballplay Road intersection (right by the bridge over the burn).

Getting Here by Rail

  • Our nearest railway station is the mainline station at Lockerbie which is 15 miles south of Moffat.
  • Lockerbie is well connected to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and there are direct trains from many cities including London (3 hours 50 minutes) and Manchester (2 hours 5 minutes).
  • From Lockerbie the regular 380 minibus travels directly to Moffat, usually taking around half an hour – see timetable here.

Getting Here by Bus

  • The 101 bus connects Edinburgh with Moffat and takes approximately 90 minutes – see timetable here.
  • The X74 bus connects Glasgow and Moffat and takes approximately 90 minutes – see timetable here.
  • As listed above,  the regular 380 minibus connects Lockerbie and Moffat, usually taking around half an hour – see timetable here.