How to get to Glasgow from Dumfries

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from Dumfries to Glasgow

How to get to Glasgow from Dumfries by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

ScotRail
08:481h48
Dumfries
10:36Glasgow
£251One-way
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Cheapest

ScotRail
08:481h48
Dumfries
10:36Glasgow
£251One-way
0 changes

Fastest

ScotRail
08:481h48
Dumfries
10:36Glasgow
£251One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Dumfries to Glasgow

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There are 2 options to travel between Dumfries and Glasgow including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dumfries to Glasgow is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Dumfries to Glasgow:

A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dumfries to Glasgow costing on average £17.

The fastest way to travel from Dumfries to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 9m.

The Dumfries to Glasgow distance is approximately 97 km.
The average frequency per day from Dumfries to Glasgow is:
  • Around 2 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and coach 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 station (DMF) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dumfries to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ScotRail, ScotRail to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with Stagecoach West Scotland to go to Glasgow by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dumfries to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ScotRail, ScotRail.
  • 0 direct coaches per day with Stagecoach West Scotland.
Omio customers who travel from Dumfries to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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