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Where to stay
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Sanquhar travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sanquhar

With a population of 1,980, Sanquhar is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Sanquhar to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Sanquhar

Plane

Although Sanquhar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), which is located 29 miles from Sanquhar. The shortest domestic flight to Sanquhar departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Sanquhar, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Sanquhar to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. Located 7 miles from the city centre, Sanquhar is the busiest station in Sanquhar. Another popular train station is Sanquhar Kirkconnel, Dandg, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sanquhar is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 147 miles from Sanquhar. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sanquhar, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Sanquhar takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Plane

Although Sanquhar doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), which is located 29 miles from Sanquhar. The shortest domestic flight to Sanquhar departs from Belfast and takes around 50m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Sanquhar, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Sanquhar to Leeds takes 3h 10m and costs around £46 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Inverness, expect to pay about £23 for a 3h 45m trip. Located 7 miles from the city centre, Sanquhar is the busiest station in Sanquhar. Another popular train station is Sanquhar Kirkconnel, Dandg, located 3 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Sanquhar is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 147 miles from Sanquhar. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sanquhar, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Sanquhar takes 70 miles and will cost you around £16. From Dundee, the ticket costs about £19 for a journey of 110 miles.

Airports near Sanquhar

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Sanquhar

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sanquhar

Most booked hotels in Sanquhar

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Nirvana Cottage
0 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Rigg House B&B
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£48+
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Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£111+
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Nithsdale Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Craigdarroch Arms Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£142+
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Hiring a car in Sanquhar

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Sanquhar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Sanquhar (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

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