The average bus between Dumfries and Gills Bay takes 19h 30m and the fastest bus takes 17h 58m. There is at least one bus per day from Dumfries to Gills Bay. 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 once daily between Dumfries and Gills Bay. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Gills Bay at 4:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 19h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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17h 58m • 3 changes
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19h 38m • 3 changes
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17h 58m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Gills Bay. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Gills Bay station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
Dumfries to Gills Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Gills Bay bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bank of Scotland station.
The distance between Dumfries and Gills Bay is 398.3 km. The road distance is 641 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Ferry Terminal Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Royal Bank of Scotland in around 12h 26m.