There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 10m£60–109Drive 122 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Andrews to Dumfriescar 122 mi
2h 28m£31–45Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 36m£40–69Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101 / ...
6h 1m
Saint Andrews to Dumfries by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Dumfries via Haymarket and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Dumfries is 186 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Saint Andrews to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Dumfries via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Carlisle in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
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- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East 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
Saint Andrews to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Dumfries is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Saint Andrews to Dumfries.
There are 399+ hotels available in Dumfries.