There are 4 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£33–48Train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 48m£58–105Drive 130 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Dumfriescar 130 mi
2h 23m£33–47Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Dumfries via Perth and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
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 Perth 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 £55 - £110 and takes 4h 48m.
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 Dumfries via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Rose Cottage to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
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Booking & Getting There
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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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