There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Cullen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Huntlytrain
8h 2m£186–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
9h 6m£51–71Drive 233.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Cullencar 233.5 mi
4h 35m£59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Union Roadbus 35
8h 58m£68–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus 301
10h 15m
Dumfries to Cullen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cullen is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cullen is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Cullen. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, The Square and Union Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Cullen. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Huntly via Carlisle, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cullen is 323 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cullen without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £180 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Dumfries to Cullen, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cullen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Cullen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cullen is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £180 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 9h 6m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cullen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Cullen via Carlisle, Haymarket, Aberdeen, and Huntly in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to The Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, The Square, and Union Road in around 9h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01542 836 363
- [email protected]
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
Bus from The Square to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Deveron Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Cullen bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Cullen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cullen is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Dumfries to Cullen.
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