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How to get fromDumfries to The Cairngormsby bus, unknown, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to The Cairngorms by bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Station to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    5h 55m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    6h 19m

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Kingussietrain train
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    6h 26m

  4. Train, travel 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 Kingussietrain train
    4. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    6h 29m

  5. Bus, travel via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Kingussiebus bus
    3. Walk from Kingussie to The Cairngormsunknown unknown
    7h

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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and The Cairngorms, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dumfries to The Cairngorms. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Station, then travel to The Cairngorms. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to The Cairngorms via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Kingussie in around 6h 19m.

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