There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Methil 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 Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
3h 49m£41–72Drive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Methilcar 106.5 mi
2h 6m£26–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Streetbus 101A / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain Edinburgh - Leven
4h 22mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 6m£65–118Bus
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
4h 30m
Dumfries to Methil by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Methil is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Methil is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Methil. However, there are services departing from Buccleuch Street and arriving at Memorial Court via Queensferry Street and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Methil. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Leven via Carlisle and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Dumfries and Methil is 122 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Methil without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dumfries to Methil, including transfers.
Dumfries to Methil bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Methil is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Academy Street to Leven via Sydney Place, Lockerbie, and Haymarket in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Memorial Court via Lothian Road, Queensferry Street, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dumfries to Methil bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Methil train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Methil is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Dumfries to Methil.
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