There are 5 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 Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 38m£48–85Drive 122 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Andrews to Dumfriescar 122 mi
2h 28m£30–43Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 10m£36–56Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 7m£66–132Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus X58
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
6h 50m
Saint Andrews to Dumfries by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Dumfries is 140 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 4h 38m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 4h 38m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Railway Station, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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