There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Gelston by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 516 bus
best- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Poolbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Doachbus 516
1h 48mDrive 21.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Gelstoncar 21.1 mi
31 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumfries to Gelstontaxi 21.1 mi
31 min£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Parkbus 501 / ...
2h 3m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Gelston is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Gelston is to drive which takes 31 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Gelston. However, there are services departing from Stance 5 and arriving at Doach via Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Dumfries and Gelston is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Gelston without a car is to bus and line 516 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Dumfries to Gelston, including transfers.
Dumfries to Gelston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 5 station.
Dumfries to Gelston bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Swimming Pool station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Gelston is 21 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dumfries to Gelston.
There are 459+ hotels available in Gelston.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gelston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 5 to Doach via Swimming Pool in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Swimming Pool to Doach
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 5 to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
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