There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 28m£37–58Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 37m£87–147Drive 195.2 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Dumfriescar 195.2 mi
3h 37m£49–70Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Station to Queensferry Streetbus M90
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
7h 5m
Aviemore to Dumfries by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Aviemore and Dumfries is 220 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Aviemore to Dumfries, including transfers.
Aviemore to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £150 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Dumfries is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Aviemore to Dumfries.
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