There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway by train, bus, or car
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Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Road End via Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Dumfries via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Glasgow and Dumfries and Galloway is 91 miles. The road distance is 76.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2 hourly. Tickets cost £23–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Glasgow to Dumfries and Galloway.
There are 414+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.