There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 17m£35–70Drive 80.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Ruthwellcar 80.4 mi
1h 26m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
3h 35m£23–35Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 36m£37–96
Glasgow to Ruthwell by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Ruthwell. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Road End via Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Ruthwell. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Dumfries via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Glasgow and Ruthwell is 93 miles. The road distance is 80.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell, including transfers.
Glasgow to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Ruthwell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Ruthwell is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Ruthwell, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 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.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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
Glasgow to Ruthwell bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Stance 2 station.
Glasgow to Ruthwell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Ruthwell is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Glasgow to Ruthwell.
There are 436+ hotels available in Ruthwell.