There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Dundee by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
4h 12m£32–45Drive 126.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Dundeecar 126.8 mi
2h 30m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 16m£45–90Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
4h 17m£64–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
4h 52m
Dumfries to Dundee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dundee is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dundee is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Dundee via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dundee is 165 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dundee without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Dumfries to Dundee, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dundee is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 12m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Overgate via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Dundee via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, and Haymarket in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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 Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Dundee bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dundee is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dumfries to Dundee.
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