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How to get fromDumfries to Saint Andrewsby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Saint Andrews by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    4h 36m
    £41–68

  2. Drive  121.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Saint Andrewscar car 121.1 mi
    2h 29m
    £30–44

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Uk091
    4h 54m
    £36–50

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    4h 43m
    £61–109

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain train Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
    5h 3m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X58
    6h 7m

Dumfries to Saint Andrews by bus, foot, and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland?

You can take a bus from School to Bus Station via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Cupar, and Railway Station in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Crichton Street in around 4h 54m.

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