There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Aberlour by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
9h 52m£121–195Drive 216.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Aberlourcar 216.3 mi
4h 17m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 59m£57–94Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
10h 58m£113–210Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
11h 40m
Dumfries to Aberlour by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Aberlour is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Aberlour is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Aberlour. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Aberlour. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Dumfries and Aberlour is 323 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aberlour without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Dumfries to Aberlour, including transfers.
Dumfries to Aberlour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Aberlour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aberlour is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Aberlour, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to The Square via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Elgin, Duff Avenue, and Bus Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- 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 Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Aberlour bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Aberlour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Aberlour is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Dumfries to Aberlour.
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