There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Maybole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Mayboletrain Kilmarnock - Stranraer / ...
2h 41m£34–63Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Maybolecar 55.3 mi
1h 11m£14–20Train, line 42 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
2h 54m£29–48Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 18m£33–51Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 36m
Dumfries to Maybole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Maybole is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Maybole is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Maybole. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Merrick View via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Maybole. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Maybole via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Dumfries and Maybole is 82 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Maybole without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Dumfries to Maybole, including transfers.
Dumfries to Maybole bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Maybole train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Maybole is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Maybole, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Maybole via Kilmarnock in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Merrick View via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Maybole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Maybole bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Maybole train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Maybole is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Dumfries to Maybole.
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