The average bus between Dumfries and Forfar takes 6h 11m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumfries to Forfar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Dumfries and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Forfar at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 6h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 44m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dumfries to Forfar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Court station and arriving at Overgate station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
Dumfries to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Forfar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
The distance between Dumfries and Forfar is 180.8 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 19m.