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How to get fromFife to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fife to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 381 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus 381
    3h 50m

  2. Drive  116.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fife to Dumfriescar car 116.4 mi
    2h 19m
    £29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    4h 53m
    £39–69

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    4h 20m
    £59–105

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    5h 9m

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  • Distance: 129 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Trading Estate to School via Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle in around 4h 20m.

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