There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 27m£66–116Drive 115.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Eliecar 115.4 mi
2h 20m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
5h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
4h 28m£43–75Bus, line 95 bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ridebus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Bus Stationbus X61
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Primary Schoolbus 95
5h 21m
Dumfries to Elie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Elie is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Elie is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Elie. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Primary School via Queensferry Street, Park & Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Elie. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Leven via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dumfries and Elie is 176 miles. The road distance is 116.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Elie without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dumfries to Elie, including transfers.
Dumfries to Elie bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Elie is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 27m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 95 bus, which costs and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to High Street via Carlisle, Haymarket, Leven, and Bus Station in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Primary School via Lothian Road, Queensferry Street, Park & Ride, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Park & Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Queensferry Street to Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Elie bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Elie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Elie is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dumfries to Elie.
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