There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 22m£60–104Drive 130 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunkeld to Dumfriescar 130 mi
2h 23m£32–47Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Inver to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 31m£36–60Train via Perth
- 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 47m£57–105Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M90
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Schoolbus 101A / ...
5h 51m
Dunkeld to Dumfries by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 23m.
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 Inver and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkeld to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Dumfries is 160 miles. The road distance is 130.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Dunkeld to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver 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 train which takes 4h 22m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inver to School via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Inver to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Rose Cottage to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dunkeld to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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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