Dumfries to Inverness Trains

Dumfries to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumfries and Inverness takes 8h 5m and the fastest train takes 5h 57m. The train service runs several times per day from Dumfries to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 5m
Duration: 271 mi
Distance: £122
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Dumfries to Inverness train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Dumfries and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Crown Inn and take an average of 8h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, July 30, 2026

8:59 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
15h 7m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, July 31, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
3:03 PM → 9:23 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:15 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 59m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:02 PM
6h 4m • 2 changes
3:02 PM → 9:14 PM
6h 12m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, August 2, 2026

1:01 PM → 7:10 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
7:02 PM → 12:07 PM
Arrives next day
17h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
3:03 PM → 9:23 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, August 4, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
3:03 PM → 9:23 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, August 5, 2026

7:58 AM → 2:16 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
11:04 AM → 5:02 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
1:58 PM → 8:05 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
3:03 PM → 9:23 PM
6h 20m • 2 changes
Show more

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