There are 3 ways to get from Shotts to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 25m£38–67Drive 67.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shotts to Dumfriescar 67.2 mi
1h 21m£17–25Line 266 bus, bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 38m£24–32
Shotts to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Dumfries is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shotts to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Shotts and Dumfries is 102 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Shotts to Dumfries, including transfers.
Shotts to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from King Street station.
Shotts to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shotts station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 266 bus and bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Shotts to Dumfries via Glasgow Central in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from King Street to School via Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Shotts to Dumfries bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Bus Station.
Shotts to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Dumfries is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Shotts to Dumfries.
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