There are 5 ways to get from Crail to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
6h 4m£64–114Drive 124.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crail to Dumfriescar 124.5 mi
2h 29m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
6h 29m£41–61Line 95 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
6h 23m£42–72Line 95 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Stationbus 95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X61 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Schoolbus 101
7h 11m
Crail to Dumfries by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crail to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Crail to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Crail to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Place and arriving at School via Bus Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Crail to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Crail and Dumfries is 197 miles. The road distance is 125.2 miles.
The best way to get from Crail to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Crail to Dumfries, including transfers.
Crail to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Crail to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Crail to Dumfries is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Crail, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bowling Green Place to Dumfries via Bus Station, Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Place to School via Bus Station, Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bowling Green Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Crail to Dumfries bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Crail to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crail to Dumfries is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Crail to Dumfries.
There are 398+ hotels available in Dumfries.


























