There are 5 ways to get from Galloway to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kenmure to Dumfries stationbus 521
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 51mDrive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galloway to Glasgowcar 72.4 mi
1h 25m£18–26Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
4h 11m£23–35Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 59m£35–70Bus
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1bus 501
- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
4h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galloway to Glasgow is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galloway to Glasgow is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Galloway to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Craigend and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Swimming Pool, Dumfries station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Galloway to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Glasgow Central via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Galloway and Glasgow is 112 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galloway to Glasgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Galloway to Glasgow, including transfers.
Galloway to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Galloway to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Galloway to Glasgow is to bus via Dumfries which takes 4h 11m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Galloway, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Kenmure to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
Bus from Swimming Pool to Loreburne Centre Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- 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
Galloway to Glasgow bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Galloway to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galloway to Glasgow is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Galloway to Glasgow.
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