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Compare bus and train for Dumfries to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dumfries to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to Glasgow costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Dumfries to Glasgow
How to get from Dumfries to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dumfries to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y3915010:40 AM1h54Dumfries station (DMF)12:34 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way0 transfers
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Y3915010:40 AM1h54Dumfries station (DMF)12:34 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Y3916312:53 PM1h44Dumfries station (DMF)2:37 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y391388:48 AM1h48Dumfries station (DMF)10:36 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way0 transfers
Y391762:53 PM1h44Dumfries station (DMF)4:37 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to Glasgow:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to Glasgow costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dumfries station (DMF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Glasgow by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
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