There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
3h 51m£47–86Drive 89.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Dumfriescar 89.8 mi
1h 46m£23–33Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
4h 10m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X55
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
4h 51m
Dunfermline to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Dumfries is 149 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Dumfries is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Dumfries is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Dunfermline to Dumfries.
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