The average bus between Dumfries and New Lanark takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumfries to New Lanark. 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 New Lanark. 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 New Lanark at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 49m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Dumfries to New Lanark? 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 New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Court station and arriving at Hunters Close station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Dumfries to New Lanark bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to New Lanark bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Hunters Close station.
The distance between Dumfries and New Lanark is 66.9 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Court to Hunters Close via Bus Station in around 2h 54m.