There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Cupar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 16m£39–69Drive 113.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Cuparcar 113.8 mi
2h 17m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 28mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
4h 17m£58–104Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X24
5h 47m£37–50
Dumfries to Cupar by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Cupar station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Cupar via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cupar is 133 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cupar without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Dumfries to Cupar, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Cupar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Court to Cupar via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Railway Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Cupar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cupar is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Dumfries to Cupar.
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