There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 8m£39–63Drive 94.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Ballochcar 94.2 mi
1h 50m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Hyndlandtrain
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain
3h 41m£31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 44m£29–40
Dumfries to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Dumfries and Loch Lomond is 100 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Dumfries to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- 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 Hamilton Central to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Loch Lomond is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Dumfries to Loch Lomond.
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