There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Stonehaventrain
5h 28m£36–123Bus
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
6h 28m£35–51Drive 176.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Stonehavencar 176.5 mi
3h 20m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaventrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
5h 29m£38–122Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus 101
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
7h 15m
Dumfries to Stonehaven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Stonehaven via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dumfries and Stonehaven is 245 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven, including transfers.
Dumfries to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Stonehaven is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 28m and costs £35 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Stonehaven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Stonehaven via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Barclay Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- 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
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Stonehaven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
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/
- 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
- +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 Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Stonehaven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Stonehaven is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Dumfries to Stonehaven.
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