There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Cupar by bus, train, or car
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Line 381 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Academy Street to Sydney Placebus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus megabus M9 / ...
4h 54m£24–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 20mDrive 113.8 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Cuparcar 113.8 mi
2h 16m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
3h 55m£26–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Crossgate via Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Cupar. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Cupar via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Dumfries and Cupar is 130 miles. The road distance is 114.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cupar without a car is to line 381 bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Dumfries to Cupar, including transfers.
Dumfries to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Cupar is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £26 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cupar, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Cupar via Carlisle and Haymarket in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Crossgate via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Academy Street to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Cupar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Cupar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Cupar is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Dumfries to Cupar.
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