There are 5 ways to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Line 585 bus, line 11 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manse Road to Schoolwell Streetbus 585
- Take the bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain
3h 39m£34–62Drive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Kilbride to Dumfriescar 75.9 mi
1h 35m£19–27Train
- 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£51–98Bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 45m£33–46Bus via New Cumnock
- Take the bus from Manse Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus 246
5h 30m
West Kilbride to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
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 4h 45m.
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 80 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from West Kilbride to Dumfries without a car is to line 585 bus and line 11 bus and train which takes 3h 39m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 45m.
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 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from West Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Manse Road to Schoolwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Schoolwell Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Manse Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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