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

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There are 5 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
    9h 51m

  2. Drive  288 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Sutherlandcar car 288 mi
    5h 26m
    £71–103

  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 46m
    £118–195

  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 Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain train
    11h 4m
    £107–211

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  • Distance: 312.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 9h 51m. 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 4m.

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