There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Falkirk by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Academy Street to Sydney Placebus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 13mDrive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Falkirkcar 80 mi
1h 42m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
3h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Falkirk Grahamstontrain Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
3h 17m£35–36Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamstontrain
3h 23m£28–173Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to St Andrew`s Churchbus X38
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Falkirk is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Falkirk is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Falkirk station. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Falkirk. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Falkirk is 112 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Falkirk without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Dumfries to Falkirk, including transfers.
Dumfries to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Falkirk is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £34 - £36 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Falkirk, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Grahamston Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Falkirk Grahamston via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Falkirk Grahamston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Academy Street to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to St Andrew`s Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Falkirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Falkirk train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Falkirk is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Dumfries to Falkirk.
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