There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Livingston by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus Uk090
2h 58m£29–42Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Livingstoncar 71 mi
1h 29m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 19m£47–85Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Barclay Waybus N28 / ...
4h 29m
Dumfries to Livingston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Livingston is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Livingston is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Livingston North via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Dumfries and Livingston is 114 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Livingston without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 58m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Dumfries to Livingston, including transfers.
Dumfries to Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Livingston is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 58m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Livingston North via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Livingston bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Livingston is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Dumfries to Livingston.
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