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How to get fromDumfries to Sutherlandby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Sutherland by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus bus 805
    10h 4m

  2. Drive 288 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Sutherlandcar car 288 mi
    5h 26m
    £70–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    10h 50m
    £126–225

  4. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus M90
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus bus 805
    10h 56m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    11h 28m
    £114–249

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    11h 29m
    £132–291

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 314.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School to Road End via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 11h 28m.

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