There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 38m£46–84Drive 71.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livingston to Dumfriescar 71.6 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 44m£29–46Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Callon Street to Bus Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 16m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Barclay Way to The Exchangebus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Usher Hall to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
5h 22m
Livingston to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Dumfries is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Livingston and Dumfries is 147 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Livingston to Dumfries, including transfers.
Livingston to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Livingston North to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Callon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Barclay Way to The Exchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Usher Hall to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Dumfries is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Livingston to Dumfries.
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