There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch by bus, train, or car
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Dumfries to Kirkintilloch by train, foot, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Alexandra Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Lenzie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Dumfries and Kirkintilloch is 91 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch, including transfers.
Dumfries to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Kirkintilloch, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- 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
- 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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Dumfries to Kirkintilloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Kirkintilloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Kirkintilloch is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dumfries to Kirkintilloch.
There are 1697+ hotels available in Kirkintilloch.