There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulishbus Ember
5h 18m£45–75Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulishbus Ember
5h 40m£34–46Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 40m£79–132Drive 161.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Ballachulishcar 161.7 mi
3h 10m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 915
5h 51m£39–65
Dumfries to Ballachulish by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish is to bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Ballachulish via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Dumfries and Ballachulish is 176 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish, including transfers.
Dumfries to Ballachulish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Ballachulish is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Ballachulish, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Ballachulish via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 40m.
- 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 Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Ballachulish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Ballachulish is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dumfries to Ballachulish.
There are 690+ hotels available in Ballachulish.