There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Dunblane by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 18m£45–73Drive 95.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Dunblanecar 95.2 mi
1h 42m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Bowling Greenbus Ember
3h 22m£29–40Bus via Police Station
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus M8
3h 35m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 36m£36–52
Dumfries to Dunblane by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Dunblane Bowling Green via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunblane via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dunblane is 117 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Dumfries to Dunblane, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Dunblane via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Dunblane Bowling Green via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Bowling Green
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Dunblane is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dumfries to Dunblane.
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