There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Leven 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 Leventrain
4h 17m£54–97Drive 107.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Levencar 107.1 mi
2h 7m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
4h 53m
Dumfries to Leven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Leven is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Leven is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Bus Station via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Leven. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Leven via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Leven is 166 miles. The road distance is 107.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Leven without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Dumfries to Leven, including transfers.
Dumfries to Leven bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Leven is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Leven via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Lothian Road and Queensferry Street in around 4h 53m.
- 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 Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Leven bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Leven train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Leven is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dumfries to Leven.
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