There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Polmont by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 40m£41–67Drive 77.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Polmontcar 77.5 mi
1h 35m£20–28Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
2h 59m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Black Bull Innbus X38
4h 41m
Dumfries to Polmont by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Polmont is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Polmont is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Polmont station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Polmont. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Polmont via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Dumfries and Polmont is 107 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Polmont without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dumfries to Polmont, including transfers.
Dumfries to Polmont bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Polmont is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Polmont, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to Black Bull Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Polmont bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Polmont train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Polmont is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dumfries to Polmont.
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