There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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£86–146Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 59m£49–84Drive 195.2 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Dumfriescar 195.2 mi
3h 37m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Schoolbus 101A / ...
7h 17m
Aviemore to Dumfries by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries is to bus via Glasgow which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 59m.
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 Aviemore station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
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 228 miles. The road distance is 196.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Aviemore to Dumfries, including transfers.
Aviemore to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Dumfries is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aviemore station to School via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £26–50
Bus from Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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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