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How to get fromDumfries to Gairlochby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Gairloch by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    9h 12m

  2. Drive  292.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Gairlochcar car 292.5 mi
    5h 32m
    £73–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    9h 13m

  4. Train, bus via Perth

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    9h 46m

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus bus 700
    10h 53m

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  • Distance: 332.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gairloch, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Court to Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 9h 13m.

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