There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Shotts 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 Central to Shottstrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
2h 49m£44–82Drive 66.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Shottscar 66.5 mi
1h 23m£17–24Bus, line 266 bus
- Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Easter Roadbus 266
3h 6m£25–33
Dumfries to Shotts by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Shotts is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Shotts is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Easter Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Shotts. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Shotts via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Dumfries and Shotts is 102 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Shotts without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dumfries to Shotts, including transfers.
Dumfries to Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Shotts is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 266 bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Shotts, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Shotts via Glasgow Central in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Easter Road via Bus Station in around 3h 6m.
- 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 Shotts
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Easter Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Shotts bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Dumfries to Shotts train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Shotts is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Dumfries to Shotts.
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