There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Alloway by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus 42 / ...
2h 20m£25–41Drive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Allowaycar 56.1 mi
1h 12m£14–21Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
2h 54m£29–49Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
3h 49m£36–49Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
3h 49m
Dumfries to Alloway by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Alloway is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Alloway is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Ayr via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Dumfries and Alloway is 66 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Alloway without a car is to train and line 42 bus which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Dumfries to Alloway, including transfers.
Dumfries to Alloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Alloway is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £50 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Alloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Belmont Road via Kilmarnock, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Woodend Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
Bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
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Dumfries to Alloway bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Alloway is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Dumfries to Alloway.
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