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How to get fromDumfries to Gills Bayby train, bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Gills Bay by train, bus, unknown, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    11h 23m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    11h 32m

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    9h 25m

  4. Train, bus, travel 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 Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    11h 57m

  5. Bus, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    12h 50m

  6. Train, bus, travel via Perth #2

    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 train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Scrabster Ferry Terminalbus bus
    6. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    14h 23m

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kirkwall, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane EDI - KOI
    4. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    10h 27m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Wick, travel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Wick (WIC)plane plane GLA - WIC
    3. Walk from Wick-Airport-WIC to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    5h 20m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Gills Bay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Gills Bay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Inverness, walk to Inverness Union Street, take the bus to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, then travel to Gills Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Gills Bay via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Scrabster Ferry Terminal in around 11h 32m.

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