There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 27m£39–64Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Dumfriescar 91.5 mi
1h 48m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 49m£52–102Bus
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 43m£32–49Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 59m£30–45
Alloa to Dumfries by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Dumfries is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at School via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Alloa and Dumfries is 118 miles. The road distance is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Dumfries without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Alloa to Dumfries, including transfers.
Alloa to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Alloa to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Buchanan Street, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to School via High Street Stance B, North Approach Road, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alloa to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Dumfries is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Alloa to Dumfries.
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