There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Glencoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
5h 8m£43–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
5h 24m£33–45Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 38m£82–134Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Glencoecar 160.5 mi
3h 8m£40–58
Dumfries to Glencoe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Glencoe is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Glencoe is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Dumfries and Glencoe is 169 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Glencoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dumfries to Glencoe, including transfers.
Dumfries to Glencoe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Glencoe is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Hotel via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 24m.
- 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 Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Glencoe bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Glencoe train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Glencoe is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Dumfries to Glencoe.
There are 687+ hotels available in Glencoe.