York to Dumfries Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between York and Dumfries takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from York to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £73
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain

4h 3m

£55–112

York to Dumfries train times

Trains run every 2 hours between York and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from York is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Newcastle and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

8:20 PM → 11:50 PM
3h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:16 AM → 8:45 AM
8h 28m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:16 AM → 8:45 AM
8h 28m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

12:16 AM → 8:45 AM
8h 28m • 2 changes
5:46 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 59m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 30m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:47 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:03 AM → 1:47 PM
3h 44m • 2 changes
12:06 PM → 3:47 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
2:06 PM → 5:47 PM
3h 41m • 2 changes
4:05 PM → 7:48 PM
3h 42m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

12:11 AM → 8:45 AM
8h 33m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

12:16 AM → 8:45 AM
8h 28m • 2 changes
5:45 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 45m • 2 changes
7:02 AM → 10:31 AM
3h 28m • 2 changes
8:20 AM → 11:49 AM
3h 29m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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