There are 4 ways to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
3h 35m£28–40Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmacolm to Dumfriescar 82.1 mi
1h 50m£21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Place to Waterloo Lanebus X7
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 45m£35–60Train
- Take the train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Centraltrain Wemyss Bay - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
3h 45m£42–73
Kilmacolm to Dumfries by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmacolm to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmacolm to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kilmacolm and Dumfries is 104 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries, including transfers.
Kilmacolm to Dumfries bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Market Place station.
Kilmacolm to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Port Glasgow station.
The best way to get from Kilmacolm to Dumfries is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Kilmacolm, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherrytrees to Dumfries via Bus Station, Port Glasgow, and Glasgow Central in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Port Glasgow to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Market Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Market Place to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmacolm to Dumfries bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmacolm to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmacolm to Dumfries is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kilmacolm to Dumfries.
There are 395+ hotels available in Dumfries.