There are 6 ways to get from Banff to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the train from Inverurie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
8h 29m£97–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
8h 39m£51–76Drive 236 mi
- Drive from Banff to Dumfriescar 236 mi
4h 25m£59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to The Squarebus 301
- Take the train from Huntly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
8h 31mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 38m£90–174Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Union Road to The Squarebus 35
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 102 / ...
10h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banff to Dumfries is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Banff to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Banff to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Low Street and arriving at School via Union Road, The Square, Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Banff and Dumfries is 286 miles. The road distance is 237.4 miles.
The best way to get from Banff to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 8h 29m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Banff to Dumfries, including transfers.
Banff to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Road station.
Banff to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at The Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banff to Dumfries is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Banff to Dumfries.
There are 395+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Banff, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Low Street to School via Union Road, The Square, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverurie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Huntly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Road to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from High Street to The Square
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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