There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Lockerbietrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus 381
2h 59mDrive 91 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Dumfriescar 91 mi
1h 38m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 42m£28–45Train
- 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 33m£41–73
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 42m.
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 33m.
The distance between Stirling and Dumfries is 105 miles. The road distance is 91.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Dumfries without a car is to train and line 381 bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 42m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 33m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Stirling to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- 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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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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