There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Applecross by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- 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 6 to Innbus 704
10h 38mDrive 279.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Applecrosscar 279.4 mi
5h 34m£70–100Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Plocktontrain
- Take the taxi from Plockton to Applecrosstaxi
10h 57m£262–407Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
10h 49mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
11h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Innbus 704
11h 23m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Applecross is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Applecross is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Applecross. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Dumfries and Applecross is 357 miles. The road distance is 281 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Applecross without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Dumfries to Applecross, including transfers.
Dumfries to Applecross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Applecross bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Applecross is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Dumfries to Applecross.
There are 479+ hotels available in Applecross.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Applecross, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 10h 38m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Plockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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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