There are 5 ways to get from Whitburn to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Heartlands Services to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 36m£28–44Drive 67.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitburn to Dumfriescar 67.7 mi
1h 20m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Shotts to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
4h 11m£38–80Line 266 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dyfrig Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 19m£24–32Bus
- Take the bus from Cross to Princes Streetbus X18
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus 101A / ...
5h 32m
Whitburn to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitburn to Dumfries is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Whitburn to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitburn to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Heartlands Services and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitburn to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Whitburn and Dumfries is 106 miles. The road distance is 68.1 miles.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Dumfries without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 36m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Whitburn to Dumfries, including transfers.
Whitburn to Dumfries bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Cross station.
Whitburn to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Shotts station.
The best way to get from Whitburn to Dumfries is to bus via Glasgow which takes 3h 36m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Whitburn, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Heartlands Services to School via Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Drive to Dumfries via Dyfrig Street, Shotts, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Shotts to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Heartlands Services to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Whitburn to Dumfries bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Whitburn to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitburn to Dumfries is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Whitburn to Dumfries.
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