There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Galloway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Parkbus 500 / ...
4h 15mDrive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Gallowaycar 72.4 mi
1h 25m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
4h 18m£23–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Galloway is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Galloway is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Galloway. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Craigend via Stance 5 and Swimming Pool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Glasgow and Galloway is 114 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Galloway without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Glasgow to Galloway, including transfers.
Glasgow to Galloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Galloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Galloway is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Glasgow to Galloway.
There are 413+ hotels available in Galloway.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Galloway, Scotland?
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.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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- 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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