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£68–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
5h 46m£38–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Lochnell Streetbus 926
5h 41m£51–96Drive 156.9 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Lochgilpheadcar 156.9 mi
3h 6m£39–56
Dumfries to Lochgilphead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Lochgilphead is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 41m and costs £50 - £100.
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 205+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Lochnell Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £14–28
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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