There are 5 ways to get from Dundee to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 10m£46–96Drive 128 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dundee to Dumfriescar 128 mi
2h 27m£32–46Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 18m£38–63Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 42m£64–138Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 5m
Dundee to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundee to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dundee to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundee station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Seagate Bus Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundee to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dundee and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Dundee and Dumfries is 144 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Dundee to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dundee to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dundee station.
The best way to get from Dundee to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Dundee, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dundee to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundee to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dundee to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundee to Dumfries is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dundee to Dumfries.
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