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How to get fromDumfries to Highlandby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Highland by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    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 Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowan Lodge Hotelbus bus 704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan Lodge Hotel to Highlandtaxi taxi
    9h 19m

  2. Drive 260.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Highlandcar car 260.2 mi
    4h 58m
    £64–92

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    9h 53m
    £202–330

  4. Bus, taxi 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 Bus Station Stance 6 to Ledgowanbus bus 704
    4. Take the taxi from Ledgowan to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 16m

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 27m
    £191–345

  6. Train, taxi via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Achnasheentrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Achnasheen to Highlandtaxi taxi
    10h 30m
    £209–391

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 335.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Highland, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to Highland. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Bus Station Stance 3, take the bus to Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, then take the taxi to Highland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Achnasheen, then take the taxi to Highland.

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