There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Dunblane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
3h 8m£29–43Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Dunblanecar 95.2 mi
1h 42m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain
3h 50m£62–127Bus via Newton Loan
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loanbus M8
3h 33m£29–42
Dumfries to Dunblane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunblane via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dunblane is 116 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Dumfries to Dunblane, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Dunblane via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dunblane is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dumfries to Dunblane.
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