There are 5 ways to get from Ratho to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 67 bus, train, line 381 bus
best- Take the bus from North Street to Haymarket Stationbus 67
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
3h 20mDrive 75.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ratho to Dumfriescar 75.4 mi
1h 29m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 54m£49–91Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 28m£30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
4h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratho to Dumfries is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ratho to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratho station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratho to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Gyle Centre and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Ratho and Dumfries is 96 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Dumfries without a car is to line 67 bus and train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Ratho to Dumfries, including transfers.
Ratho to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station Road.
Ratho to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Ratho to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Ratho, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Street to Dumfries via Gyle Roundabout, Gyle Centre, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01506-633953
- [email protected]
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
Bus from North Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Handicabs Lothian
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ratho to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ratho to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratho to Dumfries is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Ratho to Dumfries.
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