There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Perth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 25m£65–122Drive 114 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Perthcar 114 mi
2h 13m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 47m£50–80Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
4h 12m£31–43Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ridebus Uk092 / ...
5h 4m
Dumfries to Perth by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Perth is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Perth is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Perth. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Perth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Dumfries and Perth is 145 miles. The road distance is 114.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Perth without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Dumfries to Perth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Perth is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Perth via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- 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 Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Perth bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Perth is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dumfries to Perth.
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