There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
6h 8m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
6h 53m£70–163Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dumfriescar 178 mi
3h 30m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
6h 10m£55–108
Fort William to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Fort William and Dumfries is 185 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Fort William to Dumfries, including transfers.
Fort William to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Dumfries via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dumfries is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Fort William to Dumfries.
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