There are 4 ways to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 43m£44–77Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to Dumfriescar 75.9 mi
1h 35m£19–28Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 47m£31–52Bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 20m£33–46
West Kilbride to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from West Kilbride to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Hunterston Road and arriving at School via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from West Kilbride to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from West Kilbride and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between West Kilbride and Dumfries is 117 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries, including transfers.
West Kilbride to Dumfries bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Crawford Street station.
West Kilbride to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from West Kilbride station.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from West Kilbride to Dumfries via Glasgow Central in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hunterston Road to School via Crawford Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
West Kilbride to Dumfries bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
West Kilbride to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Kilbride to Dumfries is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from West Kilbride to Dumfries.
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