There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Girvan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
2h 56m£42–77Drive 63.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Girvancar 63.2 mi
1h 21m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Duncan Streetbus 359
3h 48mBus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
4h 38m
Dumfries to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Girvan is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Stance 5 and arriving at Duncan Street via Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Girvan via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Dumfries and Girvan is 94 miles. The road distance is 63.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Dumfries to Girvan, including transfers.
Dumfries to Girvan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 5 station.
Dumfries to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Girvan is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Girvan via Kilmarnock in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 5 to Duncan Street via Stance 1 in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Duncan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Girvan bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Dumfries to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Girvan is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dumfries to Girvan.
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