There are 4 ways to get from New Lanark to Dumfries by train, bus, car or towncar
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Recommended option
Train • 3h 29m
$32 - $40
Cheapest option
Line 41 bus, bus • 3h 37m
$11 - $16
2 alternative options
Drive • 1h 7m
$12 - $18
Uber • 1h 7m
$80 - $120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Lanark to Dumfries is to line 41 bus and bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 37m.
The quickest way to get from New Lanark to Dumfries is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from New Lanark to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Lanark, Wellgate and arriving at Dumfries, Academy Street via Hamilton, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from New Lanark to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between New Lanark and Dumfries is 42 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from New Lanark to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £24 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from New Lanark to Dumfries, including transfers.
New Lanark to Dumfries bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Lanark, Wellgate station.
New Lanark to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from New Lanark to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £24 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 37m.
- Distance: 41.9 miles
- Duration: 3h 29m
What companies run services between New Lanark, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from New Lanark to Dumfries via Glasgow Central in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Lanark to Dumfries via Hamilton, Bus Station in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $12
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $7 - $10
- Anytime Day Single
- $9 - $12
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $12 - $17
- Anytime Day Single
- $22 - $28
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Lanark, Wellgate to Hamilton, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- jmbtravel.co.uk
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hamilton, Bus Station to Dumfries, Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $16
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
New Lanark to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dumfries, Academy Street station.
New Lanark to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumfries station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Lanark to Dumfries is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from New Lanark to Dumfries.
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