There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
2h 48m£43–70Drive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Linlithgowcar 76.6 mi
1h 37m£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
3h 7m£34–49Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 12m£48–87Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Crossbus X38
4h 25m
Dumfries to Linlithgow by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Cross via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Linlithgow via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Dumfries and Linlithgow is 112 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Dumfries to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Linlithgow is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Linlithgow via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Cross via Princes Street in around 4h 25m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Princes Street station.
Dumfries to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Linlithgow is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Dumfries to Linlithgow.
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