There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Aberfoyle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirlingtrain
- Take the bus from Stance B to Queens Crescentbus
4h 26mDrive 100.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Aberfoylecar 100.6 mi
1h 57m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centrebus X10a
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Aberfoyle is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Aberfoyle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Aberfoyle. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Dumfries and Aberfoyle is 131 miles. The road distance is 101.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Aberfoyle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Dumfries to Aberfoyle, including transfers.
Dumfries to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Aberfoyle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Aberfoyle is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Dumfries to Aberfoyle.
There are 397+ hotels available in Aberfoyle.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Aberfoyle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Tourist Information Centre via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Stance B to Queens Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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