There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 42 bus
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Auchinlecktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Well Road to Killoch Placebus 42 / ...
2h 39m£28–48Drive 59.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Craig Taracar 59.5 mi
1h 20m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Ayrtrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
3h 17m£34–63Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus 246
- Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus 43 / ...
4h 14mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 16m£31–49
Dumfries to Craig Tara by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Stance 3 and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Castle Primary school and Wellington Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Ayr via Kilmarnock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Craig Tara is 67 miles. The road distance is 59.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara without a car is to train and line 42 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Dumfries to Craig Tara bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 3 station.
Dumfries to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Craig Tara is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Craig Tara via Kilmarnock, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 3 to Craig Tara via Castle Primary school, Ayr Bus Station, Wellington Square, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Well Road to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary school
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Craig Tara bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Castle Primary school station.
Dumfries to Craig Tara train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Kilmarnock station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Craig Tara is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Dumfries to Craig Tara.
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