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How to get fromDumfries to Invernessby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Inverness by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk093
    6h 32m
    £27–44

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    6h 34m
    £86–156

  3. Drive 224.5 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Invernesscar car 224.5 mi
    4h 13m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane GLA - INV
    7h 38m
    £118–248

  5. Bus via Inverness Union Street

    1. Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    6h 46m
    £27–40

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 8m
    £76–195

  7. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    7h 15m
    £100–241

Dumfries to Inverness by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Inverness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Bus Station Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Inverness via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, and Haymarket in around 7h 8m.

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