Travel Information to Glasgow from Dumfries
| 60 miles (97 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $20 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 2 h 9 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 43 min | |
| Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 60 miles (97 km) to Glasgow from Dumfries. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach West Scotland or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dumfries to Glasgow.
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The best way to travel from Dumfries to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel to Glasgow from Dumfries including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Glasgow from Dumfries is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dumfries to Glasgow:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Dumfries is by train, which takes on average 1 h 43 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Glasgow by bus takes 2 h 9 min on average.
The distance is approximately 60 miles (97 km) from Dumfries to Glasgow.
The average frequency per day from Dumfries to Glasgow is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dumfries to Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dumfries to Glasgow:
- Trains mostly depart from Dumfries and arrive in Glasgow Central.
The following travel companies offer services from Dumfries to Glasgow:
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Glasgow by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach West Scotland Dumfries to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Dumfries to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dumfries to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Glasgow with ScotRail.
Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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