There are 3 ways to get from Paisley to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrhead to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
1h 32m£30–60Drive 78 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Dumfriescar 78 mi
1h 38m£19–28Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 23m£27–40
Paisley to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Dumfries is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Dumfries is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barrhead and arriving at Dumfries. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Paisley and Dumfries is 75 miles. The road distance is 78.4 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Barrhead to Dumfries takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paisley to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Barrhead station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Dumfries is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Barrhead to Dumfries every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Barrhead to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Dumfries is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Paisley to Dumfries.
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