The average bus between Dumfries and The Kelpies takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumfries to The Kelpies. 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 every 2 hours between Dumfries and The Kelpies. 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 The Kelpies at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to The Kelpies. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at The Kelpies station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Dumfries to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to The Kelpies bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Asda station.
The distance between Dumfries and The Kelpies is 106 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Court to The Kelpies via Buchanan Bus Station, Asda, Melville Street, and Dalgrain Road in around 4h 21m.