There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Sutherland by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
10h 13mDrive 288 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Sutherlandcar 288 mi
5h 26m£72–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
10h 46m£113–195Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
11h 2m£107–211Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus 805
11h 58m
Dumfries to Sutherland by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Lairg via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Dumfries and Sutherland is 317 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Dumfries to Sutherland, including transfers.
Dumfries to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £220 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Road End via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 11h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Sutherland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Sutherland is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Dumfries to Sutherland.
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