There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 3m£32–48Train
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
4h 50m£52–112Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Dumfriescar 130 mi
2h 23m£32–46Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 19m£70–159Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
5h 53m
Dunkeld to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkeld to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Lockerbie via Stirling and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Dumfries is 152 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage station.
Dunkeld to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rose Cottage to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Stirling, Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 6m
- 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 Rose Cottage to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Rose Cottage to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunkeld to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Dumfries is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Dunkeld to Dumfries.
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