The average bus between Inverness and Dumfries takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 3 hours between Inverness and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Inverness to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Academy Street station.
The distance between Inverness and Dumfries is 270.6 km. The road distance is 402 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Academy Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 28m.