There are 4 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
4h 9m£34–60Drive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Methilcar 106.5 mi
2h 6m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Court to Lothian Roadbus 101A / ...
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Memorial Courtbus X61
5h 7mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
4h 19m£54–97
Dumfries to Methil by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Court and arriving at Memorial Court via Queensferry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Methil. However, there are services departing from Lockerbie and arriving at Leven via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Dumfries and Methil is 120 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 4h 9m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Dumfries to Methil, including transfers.
Dumfries to Methil bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Methil train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Lockerbie station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Methil is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School to Leven via Crown Inn, Lockerbie, and Haymarket in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Memorial Court via Lothian Road and Queensferry Street in around 5h 7m.
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Court to Lothian Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Queensferry Street to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Methil bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Lothian Road station.
Dumfries to Methil train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Methil is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Dumfries to Methil.
There are 1394+ hotels available in Methil.