There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry 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 Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 5m£73–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
8h 33m£36–51Drive 188.8 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Achnacarrycar 188.8 mi
3h 52m£47–68Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 31m£65–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
10h 24m
Dumfries to Achnacarry by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Achnacarry. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Houses via Buchanan Bus Station and Middle St Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Achnacarry. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Spean Bridge via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Dumfries and Achnacarry is 197 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry, including transfers.
Dumfries to Achnacarry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Achnacarry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Achnacarry is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Achnacarry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Achnacarry via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Spean Bridge, Spean Crescent, and Houses in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Achnacarry via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Middle St Car Park, and Houses in around 8h 33m.
- 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 Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Achnacarry bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Achnacarry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Achnacarry is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Dumfries to Achnacarry.
There are 725+ hotels available in Achnacarry.







