There are 3 ways to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 11m£28–43Drive 90.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumbarton to Dumfriescar 90.7 mi
1h 44m£23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 55m£40–77
Dumbarton to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Dumfries is 96 miles. The road distance is 91.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Dumbarton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Barloan Toll station.
Dumbarton to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Dumfries is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Dumbarton to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Barloan Toll to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–6
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £2–6
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Barloan Toll to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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