The average bus between Dumfries and Balloch takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dumfries to Balloch. 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 Dumfries and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Dumfries to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Dumfries and Balloch is 120.4 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 12m.