There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Lanarkshire by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from School to Abbey Greenbus X74
2h 19m£51–66Drive 47.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Lanarkshirecar 47.2 mi
1h£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dumfries to Lanarkshiretaxi 47.2 mi
1h£200–250Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kirkconneltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Kirkconnel to Lanarkshiretaxi
1h 2m£111–138
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from School and arriving at Glaikhead via Abbey Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Dumfries and Lanarkshire is 65 miles. The road distance is 47.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Lanarkshire without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs £50 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Dumfries to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Dumfries to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from School station.
Dumfries to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Abbey Green station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Lanarkshire is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Dumfries to Lanarkshire.
There are 128+ hotels available in Lanarkshire.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from School to Abbey Green hourly. Tickets cost £16–22 and the journey takes 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kirkconnel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from School to Abbey Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
A1 Lux (Cumnock)
- Phone
- +44 1290 430 098
- Website
- a1lux.co.uk
Afton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 332 630
Keys Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1290 551 988
Taxi Ayr
- Phone
- +44 7860 545 890
- Website
- taxiayr.co.uk
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