There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Drive from Gourock to Lochgilpheadcar
4h 43m£64–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus 926
5h 44m£38–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Kilmory Road Endbus 926
5h 39m£47–82Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Lochgilpheadcar 156.9 mi
3h 6m£40–58
Dumfries to Lochgilphead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Kilmory Road End via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Dumfries and Lochgilphead is 198 miles. The road distance is 157.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Dumfries to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Lochgilphead is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Dumfries to Lochgilphead.
There are 198+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Kilmory Road End via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 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 Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- 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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