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How to get fromInverness to Dumfriesby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Dumfries by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy StreetbusX74
    5h 55m

  2. Train via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    6h 53m
    £52–144

  3. Drive 225.3 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Dumfriescar225.3 mi
    4h 7m
    £55–80

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain
    8h 9m
    £95–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to LockerbietrainInverness - London Euston
    6h 53m
    £65–85

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusM90
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Whitesandsbus101A / ...
    8h 3m

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Union Street to Academy Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Dumfries via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 53m.

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