There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Dunblane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Stationbus E3 / ...
3h 1m£19–28Train
- 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 13m£32–37Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Dunblanecar 95.2 mi
1h 42m£24–34Bus via Newton Loan
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loanbus M8
3h 24m£19–28
Dumfries to Dunblane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 1m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
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 13m.
The distance between Dumfries and Dunblane is 116 miles. The road distance is 95.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Dumfries to Dunblane, including transfers.
Dumfries to Dunblane bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Dunblane train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £40 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Dunblane via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 13m.
- 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 Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newton Loan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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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