There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Aviemore by bus, train, 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 Stationbus Uk093
5h 44m£48–80Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
6h 7m£88–178Drive 194.4 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Aviemorecar 194.4 mi
3h 38m£48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Aviemoretrain
6h 16m£70–143Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
6h 53m
Dumfries to Aviemore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Aviemore is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Aviemore is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Dumfries and Aviemore is 220 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aviemore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Dumfries to Aviemore, including transfers.
Dumfries to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aviemore is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Aviemore via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Aviemore train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Aviemore is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Dumfries to Aviemore.
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