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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Gills Bay by train, plane, unknown, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, travel

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    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane plane GLA - KOI
    3. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    5h 13m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Hastigrowbus bus
    5. Walk from Hastigrow to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    11h 22m

  3. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    4. Walk from Canisbay Road End to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    11h 57m

  4. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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. Walk from Kirkwall-Airport-KOI to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    6h 17m

  5. Train, 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 train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    5. Walk from Wick to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    12h 39m

  6. 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 Caithness General Hospitalbus bus
    4. Walk from Primary School to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    13h 15m

  7. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain train
    4. Walk from Primary School to Gills Bayunknown unknown
    13h 25m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 West Campbell Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kirkwall (KOI), then travel to Gills Bay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Gills Bay via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Inverness Union Street, and Hastigrow in around 11h 22m.

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