Getting There
The nearest rail station is in Lockerbie, 24km (15 miles) south of Moffat. Call tel. 08457/484-950 for train information. Getting to Lockerbie sometimes requires a change of train in Dumfries, so passengers from Edinburgh or Glasgow often transfer to a National Express bus at Dumfries for the 35-minute trip straight to Moffat's High Street, which costs £3.50 ($6.65) one-way. If you are coming from the Lockerbie rail station, though, you can get a National Express bus to Moffat; they run four times a day, and the fare is £5 ($9.50) each way. For more bus information, call tel. 8705/808-080.
If you're driving from Dumfries, head northeast along A701. From Edinburgh, head south along A701; from Peebles, drive west, following the signs to Glasgow, then turn south on A702 and merge onto M74, following the signs to Moffat.
Visitor Information
A tourist office is a 5-minute walk south of the town center, at Unit One, Ledyknowe, off Station Road (tel. 01683/220-620). Hours are as follows: April 1 to June 29 Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5pm, Sunday noon to 4pm; June 30 to September 14 Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 6pm, Sunday noon to 5pm; September 15 to October 19 Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5pm, Sunday noon to 4pm; and October 20 to March 31 Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 9:30am to 4pm.
