There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 16m£28–45Drive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Dumfriescar 91 mi
1h 38m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 31m£42–74Bus via Wellgreen Road
- Take the bus from Wellgreen Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 54m£28–42
Stirling to Dumfries by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Dumfries is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Stirling and Dumfries is 109 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Stirling to Dumfries, including transfers.
Stirling to Dumfries bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Dumfries is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Dumfries bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Dumfries is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Stirling to Dumfries.
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