Samye Ling Visual Guide
Information about the various parts of Samye LingGetting to Samye Ling
By Car
Come off the A74 at Lockerbie and follow the B723
to Eskdalemuir. Turn left onto the B709, following the sign post to
Samye Ling, and drive through Eskdalemuir village. Samye Ling is 1.5
miles past the village on the right hand side.
By Air
Travel
to Edinburgh Airport. From Edinburgh Waverley Station take a train to
Lockerbie. For fares and availability of internal flights see www.easyjet.com or Edinburgh Airport website
By Rail
Take the train to Lockerbie. London Euston goes to Carlisle. There are rail and bus connections between Carlisle and Lockerbie. For train timetables phone 08457 48 49 50, or visit www.thetrainline.com. See below for travel between Lockerbie and Samye Ling.
By Coach
Coaches
run from Victoria Coach Station in London to Carlisle and Lockerbie.
For details of services phone National Express on 0870 5808080. See
below for travel from Lockerbie to Samye Ling.
From Lockerbie or Langholm to Samye Ling
By Bus
Bus service no. 112 runs between Lockerbie and Samye Ling. For timetable information please phone 0871 200 2233.
By Taxi
There are a few taxis operating from Lockerbie, but you are advised to book in advance to save waiting around. Expect to pay around £20 one way.
- Monty's Taxis - Available for local runs & airport runs. Cars & 6 seaters. Mobile: 07592049993. Freephone 0800 448 8104
- M Y Taxis 01576 202491 3 Cruden Terrace, Lockerbie, DG11 2HY
- Station Taxis Lockerbie tel: 01576 205968 mobile: 07706166147 (6 & 14 seater available)
For lift sharing see: www.liftshare.com
