The average train between Dumfries and County Durham takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Dumfries to County Durham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Dumfries and County Durham. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 8:59 PM which arrives into County Durham at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlisle and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Dumfries to County Durham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at County Durham station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Dumfries to County Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to County Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Dumfries to County Durham train tickets online with ScotRail, Northern Trains Limited and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dumfries and County Durham is 127.3 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a train from Dumfries to Bishop Auckland via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Darlington in around 4h 14m.