There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Dingwall by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 Uk093
7h 11m£55–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 26m£95–152Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Dingwallcar 237 mi
4h 26m£59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
8h 11m£125–286Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
7h 43m£84–169Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 59m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dingwall is 267 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Dumfries to Dingwall, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dingwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Hill Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Dingwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dingwall is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dumfries to Dingwall.
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