The average bus between Dundee and Dumfries takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundee 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 hourly between Dundee and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 4:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundee is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundee to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dundee station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Dundee to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Seagate Bus Station.
Dundee to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at School station.
Book your Dundee to Dumfries bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, Stagecoach West Scotland and Park's of Hamilton.
The distance between Dundee and Dumfries is 160.6 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Seagate Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 18m.