There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway 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 Stance 2bus X74
6h 27m£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 / ...
7h 43m£72–157Drive 179.1 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Dumfries and Gallowaycar 179.1 mi
3h 48m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h£55–103
Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Fort William and Dumfries and Galloway is 193 miles. The road distance is 180.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £160 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Road End via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 7h 43m.
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 and Galloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Fort William to Dumfries and Galloway.
There are 417+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.