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How to get from Glasgow to Dumfries by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Dumfries is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Dumfries:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Dumfries costing on average $34 (€27).
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Dumfries as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Dumfries station (DMF).
- Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Dumfries by bus.
- Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast to go to Dumfries by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
- 3 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
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