The distance between Dumfries and St Andrews is around 368km (229 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Dumfries to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX).
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Take the bus to Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth.
There are several options for getting from Dumfries to St Andrews by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £28 ($33) and will take around 6h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($110).
The distance between Dumfries and St Andrews is around 368km (229 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 150km (93 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Dumfries and St Andrews by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dumfries to St Andrews is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx £95 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Dumfries and St Andrews, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £28 ($33) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Dumfries and St Andrews. We recommend that you take the bus to Lockerbie Bridge Street then take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 45m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dumfries and St Andrews. It typically takes around 6h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dumfries to St Andrews. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Annan Stance 2, Carlisle Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth and Bordesley St Andrew's Stadium. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 6h 35m.
National Express run regular bus services between Dumfries and St Andrews. Buses run twice daily and take around 6h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dumfries to St Andrews. We recommend that you take the train to Glasgow Central then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Birmingham (BHX). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to St Andrews is Dundee Airport (DND) (DND) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from St Andrews. Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) and Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) (ABZ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dumfries and St Andrews. The distance is around 368km (229 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dumfries to St Andrews is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around £28 ($33).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | £84($100) | every 4 hours | 581km (361 miles) |
Train to Glasgow Central, plane | 5h 10m | £150($180) | every 4 hours | 817km (508 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 45m | £95($110) | every 3 hours | 569km (354 miles) |
Bus | 6h 35m | £28($33) | twice daily | 383km (238 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | £64($76) | on demand | 368km (229 miles) |
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