There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 3m£35–57Drive 107 mi
cheapest- Drive from Methil to Dumfriescar 107 mi
2h 4m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
5h 19mTrain via Carlisle
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 34m£55–98Bus
- Take the bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1bus 101A / ...
5h 24m
Methil to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Dumfries is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Stance 1 via Park & Ride and Lothian Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Methil to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Lockerbie via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Methil and Dumfries is 123 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Methil to Dumfries, including transfers.
Methil to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Lothian Road station.
Methil to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Methil to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leven to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Haymarket, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Houstons Minicoaches operates a bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1 every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Princes Street to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Lothian Road to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Methil to Dumfries bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stance 1 station.
Methil to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Dumfries is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Methil to Dumfries.
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