There are 5 ways to get from Dingwall to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 16m£107–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Streetbus X74
8h 18m£33–52Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Dumfriescar 237.7 mi
4h 24m£58–84Bus via Inverness Union Street
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Streetbus X74
8h 22m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Streetbus X74
8h 41m£92–164
Dingwall to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Academy Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dingwall and arriving at Dumfries via Inverness, Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Dingwall and Dumfries is 337 miles. The road distance is 239 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £100 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Dingwall to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dingwall to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Dingwall to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Dumfries is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £100 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dingwall to Dumfries via Inverness, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Academy Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dingwall to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dingwall to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Dumfries is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Dingwall to Dumfries.
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