There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Barr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
4h 20m£40–75Drive 62.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Barrcar 62.4 mi
1h 28m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Henrietta Streetbus 359
5h 17mBus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hospitalbus 60 / ...
5h 52m
Dumfries to Barr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Barr is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Barr is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Barr. However, there are services departing from Stance 5 and arriving at Glebe Road via Stance 1 and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Barr. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Girvan via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Dumfries and Barr is 103 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Barr without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dumfries to Barr, including transfers.
Dumfries to Barr bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 5 station.
Dumfries to Barr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Barr is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Barr, South Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Glebe Road via Kilmarnock, Girvan, and Rail Station in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Glebe Road via Stance 1 and Henrietta Street in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Barr bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Dumfries to Barr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Barr is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dumfries to Barr.
There are 202+ hotels available in Barr.