There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 17m£49–95Drive 139.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Forfarcar 139.2 mi
2h 44m£34–49Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drivebus M9
5h 30m£39–54Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
5h 18m£67–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
6h 2m
Dumfries to Forfar by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Forfar is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Dundee via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Dumfries and Forfar is 160 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Dumfries to Forfar, including transfers.
Dumfries to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Forfar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Forfar is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School to The Cross via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, Haymarket, Dundee, and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to The Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Hebrides Drive in around 5h 30m.
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hebrides Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Forfar bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Forfar train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Forfar is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dumfries to Forfar.
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