There are 5 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 Stn to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
3h 21m£17–26Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain Edinburgh - Dunblane / ...
3h 47m£43–80Drive 95.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Dunblanecar 95.2 mi
1h 42m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblanetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 34m£26–43Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dunblanetrain
3h 53m£67–126
Dumfries to Dunblane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Dunblane is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 21m.
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 Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Dunblane. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Dunblane via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
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 21m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 21m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Dunblane Police Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Dunblane via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, and Haymarket in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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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 Carlisle 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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