Rome2Rio

Fife to Dumfries trains

Find Transport to Dumfries

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Fife and Dumfries takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Fife to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 43m
Duration
175 mi
Distance
£77
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
  2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
  3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
4h 22m
£59–104

Fife to Dumfries train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Fife and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fife is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 2m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 3m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 6m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 6m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 7m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 14m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Cross CountryAvanti West CoastScotRail2h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 43m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 14m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Cross CountryAvanti West CoastScotRail2h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 43m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 14m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Cross CountryAvanti West CoastScotRail2h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 43m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 14m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Cross CountryAvanti West CoastScotRail2h 58m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 43m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

  •  → 

    ScotRailTransPennine ExpressScotRail3h 36m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    ScotRailAvanti West CoastScotRail4h 14m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Cross CountryAvanti West CoastScotRail2h 58m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Fife to Dumfries? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Fife to Dumfries.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 175 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cupar to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 4h 22m.

Operators