There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Rosyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 37m£47–85Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Rosythcar 85.4 mi
1h 43m£21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
3h 57mBus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
4h 15m£33–46
Dumfries to Rosyth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Rosyth is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Rosyth is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Queens Buildings via Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Rosyth. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Rosyth via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Dumfries and Rosyth is 147 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Rosyth without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dumfries to Rosyth, including transfers.
Dumfries to Rosyth bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Rosyth is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Rosyth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Rosyth via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station 4 times a day, and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
- 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Rosyth bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Dumfries to Rosyth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Rosyth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Dumfries to Rosyth.
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