There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 41m£30–44Drive 95.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Dumfriescar 95.1 mi
1h 49m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 44m£37–67Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongatebus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Trongate to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 7m£31–43
Loch Lomond to Dumfries by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Tarbet Hotel and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Dumfries via Hyndland and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Dumfries is 116 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tarbet Hotel station.
Loch Lomond to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tarbet Hotel to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Dumfries via Hyndland, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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 Shopping Centre Entrance to Trongate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Trongate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hyndland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Dumfries is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Loch Lomond to Dumfries.
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