There are 3 ways to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
2h 27m£19–26Drive 68.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Dumfriescar 68.1 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train
- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 21m£40–79
East Kilbride to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Dumfries is 75 miles. The road distance is 68.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £26.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Dumfries is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to School hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Kilbride to Dumfries via Glasgow Central in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at School station.
East Kilbride to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Dumfries is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from East Kilbride to Dumfries.
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