Dumfries to Inverness Trains

Dumfries to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Dumfries and Inverness takes 6h 46m and the fastest train takes 5h 20m. 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.

6h 46m
Duration: 260 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain

6h 50m

£82–166

Dumfries to Inverness train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Dumfries and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Inverness at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 6h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
2:53 PM → 9:23 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
4:53 PM → 10:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:49 PM → 8:35 AM
Arrives next day
11h 46m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:16 PM
5h 28m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:47 AM → 12:07 PM
5h 20m • 2 changes
8:48 AM → 2:15 PM
5h 27m • 2 changes
10:40 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 22m • 2 changes
12:53 PM → 6:26 PM
5h 32m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

1:50 PM → 8:07 PM
6h 17m • 2 changes

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