There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stair Drive Junction to Courtbus 500
2h 23mDrive 67.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Dumfriescar 67.1 mi
1h 19m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 53m£58–109
Stranraer to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Dumfries is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stair Drive Junction and arriving at Court. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Dumfries via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Stranraer and Dumfries is 76 miles. The road distance is 67.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs .
The bus from Stair Drive Junction to Court takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Stranraer to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stair Drive Junction station.
Stranraer to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Dumfries is to bus which takes 2h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Stair Drive Junction to Court hourly, and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Dumfries via Kilmarnock in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stair Drive Junction to Court
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Court station.
Stranraer to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Dumfries is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Stranraer to Dumfries.
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