There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to West Lothian 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 via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Parkbus Uk090
2h 57m£29–42Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to West Lothiancar 72.6 mi
1h 32m£18–26Line 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 5m£46–84Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to St Andrews Drivebus X19 / ...
3h 49m
Dumfries to West Lothian by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to West Lothian is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to West Lothian is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to West Lothian. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Uphall via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Dumfries and West Lothian is 114 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to West Lothian without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dumfries to West Lothian, including transfers.
Dumfries to West Lothian bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to West Lothian is to bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 57m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and West Lothian, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Deer Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Uphall via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from School to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrews Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Princes Street to St Andrews Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to West Lothian bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to West Lothian train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to West Lothian is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Dumfries to West Lothian.
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