There are 5 ways to get from Ratho to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
3h 25mDrive 75.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ratho to Dumfriescar 75.4 mi
1h 29m£19–27Bus 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£30–48Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 57m£49–97Bus
- Take the bus from Fairmilehead Crossroads to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
4h 42m
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 57m.
The distance between Ratho and Dumfries is 97 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ratho to Dumfries without a car is to train and line 381 bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Ratho, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Dumfries via Gyle Roundabout, Gyle Centre, Haymarket, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Fairmilehead Crossroads to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–14
- 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
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.
There are 418+ hotels available in Dumfries.