There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Gairloch by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
8h 58mDrive 292.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Gairlochcar 292.5 mi
5h 32m£72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
9h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
9h 30mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
10h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Gairloch is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Gairloch is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Gairloch. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Dumfries and Gairloch is 324 miles. The road distance is 294.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gairloch without a car is to bus which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Dumfries to Gairloch, including transfers.
Dumfries to Gairloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Gairloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Gairloch is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Dumfries to Gairloch.
There are 100+ hotels available in Gairloch.
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 8h 58m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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