There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 20m£53–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 34m£93–150Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Invernesscar 224.5 mi
4h 13m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
7h 19m£124–275Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
6h 51m£84–168Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
7h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 8m£82–156
Dumfries to Inverness by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Inverness is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Inverness via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Dumfries and Inverness is 252 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Inverness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Dumfries to Inverness, including transfers.
Dumfries to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Inverness is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Inverness via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Inverness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Inverness is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Dumfries to Inverness.
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