The average bus between Perth and Dumfries takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. There is a bus service every few hours from Perth 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 Perth and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 2:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Perth is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 1:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Perth station and arriving at Dumfries station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Perth to Dumfries bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Dumfries bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at School station.
Book your Perth to Dumfries bus tickets online with Park's of Hamilton, Stagecoach West Scotland and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Perth and Dumfries is 147.8 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Canal Street to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 22m.