There are 5 ways to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Stonehaven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 20m£78–148Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
7h 7m£41–61Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Dumfriescar 177.2 mi
3h 17m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 32m£47–112Bus
- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Schoolbus 101
8h 23m
Stonehaven to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries is to bus via Glasgow which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven Barclay Street and arriving at School via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Stonehaven to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stonehaven and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Dumfries is 245 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 20m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Stonehaven Barclay Street station.
Stonehaven to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stonehaven station.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Dumfries is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 20m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stonehaven to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to School via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stonehaven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stonehaven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stonehaven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Stonehaven Barclay Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Stonehaven to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Stonehaven to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Dumfries is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Stonehaven to Dumfries.
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