There are 5 ways to get from Falkirk to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus
best- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
3h 19mDrive 80.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falkirk to Dumfriescar 80.6 mi
1h 40m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 49m£28–42Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 40m£39–70Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Weir Street to Shandwick Placebus X38
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
5h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Dumfries is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Falkirk and Dumfries is 111 miles. The road distance is 81.1 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Dumfries without a car is to train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Falkirk to Dumfries, including transfers.
Falkirk to Dumfries bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Falkirk Grahamston station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Dumfries is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Falkirk to Dumfries bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Dumfries is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Falkirk to Dumfries.
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