Trains near Hightae

The nearest station is Lockerbie on the West Coast Main Line – just a quick 10-minute taxi or drive from the village (roughly 5 miles).

Lockerbie Station

Address: Station Road, Lockerbie, Dumfries & Galloway DG11 2HA

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Trains are run by Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express. You get direct services north to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley, and south to Carlisle, Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston.

A typical run to Glasgow or Edinburgh takes around an hour. Carlisle is about 20 minutes. London is roughly four hours. Handy for a day out or heading further afield.

Save money with a Railcard

If you use the train a fair bit, a Railcard can knock a third off most fares. There’s one for 16-25 year olds, a 26-30 version, Senior Railcard for over-60s, Family & Friends, Two Together, and others for disabled travellers or veterans.

Here’s the useful bit most people miss: you can buy most of them cheaper using Tesco Clubcard vouchers. The vouchers are worth twice their face value when you spend them on a Railcard – so £17.50 in vouchers gets you a full year’s card. Check the Railcard website or Tesco Clubcard site for the latest.

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Getting to the station from Hightae

A taxi from Hightae takes around 10 minutes and usually costs £12–17. There’s a taxi rank right outside the station, but you won’t usually find one waiting – you need to call ahead. Have a look at our local taxi page for the numbers that actually turn up.

If you’re driving there’s a small car park that can get busy during the week (free). Bikes can be stored too.

Station facilities

Ticket office, ticket machine, step-free access, toilets, waiting room and free WiFi. Staff are usually around from early morning until late evening.