There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Keith by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Keithtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
7h 7m£61–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus M96
7h 33m£35–54Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Keithcar 222.7 mi
4h 22m£55–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Keith Stationtrain
7h 46m£121–267Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
7h 8m£59–238Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
7h 21m£73–342Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Squarebus M96
9h 22m
Dumfries to Keith by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Keith is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Keith is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Keith. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Reidhaven Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Keith station. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Keith Station via Carlisle, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Dumfries and Keith is 288 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Keith without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Dumfries to Keith, including transfers.
Dumfries to Keith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Keith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Keith is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £240 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Keith, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Reidhaven Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Academy Street to Keith Station via Sydney Place, Lockerbie, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Keith
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–29
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Inverness Airport Station to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–26
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–30
- 1st Class
- £40–50
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–110
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £35–55
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Reidhaven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Keith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Keith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Keith is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Dumfries to Keith.
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