There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Crail by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
6h 10m£64–114Drive 123.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Crailcar 123.9 mi
2h 31m£31–45Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
6h 16m£39–56Train, line 95 bus
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus 95
6h 12m£40–70Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
7h 16m
Dumfries to Crail by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Crail is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Crail. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Crichton Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Crail. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Cupar via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Dumfries and Crail is 196 miles. The road distance is 124.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Crail without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Dumfries to Crail, including transfers.
Dumfries to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Crail is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Bowling Green Place via Carlisle, Haymarket, Cupar, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Crail bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Crail is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Dumfries to Crail.
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