There are 5 ways to get from Cupar 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
4h 23m£58–103Drive 115 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cupar to Dumfriescar 115 mi
2h 14m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
5h 10mTrain, line 381 bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus 381
4h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 45m£37–54
Cupar to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cupar to Dumfries is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cupar to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cupar station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cupar to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cupar and Dumfries is 176 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cupar to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cupar to Dumfries, including transfers.
Cupar to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Railway Station.
Cupar to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Cupar to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Cupar, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cupar to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 45m.
- 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 Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Hall to Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Cupar to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cupar to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cupar to Dumfries is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cupar to Dumfries.
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