There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 27m£32–51Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Dumfriescar 95.2 mi
1h 48m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 44m£43–85Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 41m£30–45
Loch Lomond to Dumfries by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park 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 Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Dumfries is 102 miles. The road distance is 95.8 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Dumfries is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Loch Lomond to Dumfries.
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