The average bus between Balloch and Dumfries takes 3h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. There is a bus service every few hours from Balloch to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Balloch and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Balloch is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
Balloch to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Academy Street station.
Book your Balloch to Dumfries bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach West Scotland and Ember.
The distance between Balloch and Dumfries is 120.4 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Academy Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 44m.