There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Sutherland by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorialbus 805
9h 51mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
10h 53m£64–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
10h 46m£66–122Drive 287.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Sutherlandcar 287.7 mi
5h 19m£70–101Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Stationbus 805
10h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to train which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Sutherland. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 6 and War Memorial. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Dumfries and Sutherland is 314 miles. The road distance is 289.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland without a car is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Dumfries to Sutherland, including transfers.
Dumfries to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sutherland is to bus which takes 9h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 53m.
Dumfries to Sutherland bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Sutherland is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Dumfries to Sutherland.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Sutherland, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Road End via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 6, and War Memorial in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dumfries to Road End via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, Lairg, and Station in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Lairg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.thedurnessbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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