There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Dingwall by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
7h 41m£104–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
7h 42m£55–92Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Dingwallcar 237 mi
4h 26m£59–85Train via Perth
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 23m£89–178Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
9h 17m
Dumfries to Dingwall by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 42m.
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 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dingwall is 283 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dingwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 41m 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 train which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Hill Street via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Inverness, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 7h 42m.
- 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 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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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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