There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Sanquhar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Sanquhartrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
25 min£11–21Drive 26.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Sanquharcar 26.5 mi
34 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Police Stationbus 246
49 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dumfries to Sanquhartaxi 26.5 mi
34 min£55–70
Dumfries to Sanquhar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Sanquhar is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Sanquhar is to train which takes 25 min and costs £11 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stance 3 and arriving at Police Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dumfries and arriving at Sanquhar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Dumfries and Sanquhar is 26 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sanquhar without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs £11 - £21.
The train from Dumfries to Sanquhar takes 25 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dumfries to Sanquhar bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, depart from Stance 3 station.
Dumfries to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sanquhar is to train which takes 25 min and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 49 min.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Sanquhar, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumfries to Sanquhar every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, McCalls Coaches operates a bus from Stance 3 to Police Station every 2 hours, and the journey takes 49 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Sanquhar
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Stance 3 to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Dumfries Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7784 920 096
- Website
- dumfriestaxis.co.uk
Elite Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1387 403 030
Woodgrove Taxis (Dumfries)
- Phone
- +44 7721 309 537
- Website
- woodgrove-taxis.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Sanquhar bus services, operated by McCalls Coaches, arrive at Police Station.
Dumfries to Sanquhar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Sanquhar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Sanquhar is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Dumfries to Sanquhar.
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