There are 5 ways to get from Dingwall to Dumfries by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
8h 8m£55–97Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
8h 15m£102–177Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Dumfriescar 237.7 mi
4h 24m£59–85Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
8h 16m£87–181Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus 101A / ...
10h 7m
Dingwall to Dumfries by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Dingwall and Dumfries is 273 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Dingwall to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dingwall to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Dingwall to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to bus which takes 8h 8m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to School via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Dumfries via Bus Station Stance 4, Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dingwall to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dingwall to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Dumfries is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Dingwall to Dumfries.
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