Dumfries to Inverness Trains

Dumfries to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumfries and Inverness takes 7h 41m and the fastest train takes 5h 32m. The train service runs several times per day from Dumfries to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 41m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £117
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...

6h 16m

£102–171

Dumfries to Inverness train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Dumfries and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:50 PM → 10:29 AM
Arrives next day
14h 39m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:47 AM → 1:25 PM
6h 38m • 1 change
8:48 AM → 3:29 PM
6h 41m • 1 change
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 1 change

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