There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Dumfries by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to CarlisleLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to DumfriesCarlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 50m£24–78Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Chester to Dumfries171.9 mi
2h 58m£42–61Steam train, train
- Take the train from Chester to CarlisleThe Dalesman West
- Take the train from Carlisle to DumfriesCarlisle - Dumfries / ...
6h 34m
Chester to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Dumfries is to train which costs £24 - £80 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Dumfries via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Chester and Dumfries is 168 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs £24 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chester to Dumfries, including transfers.
Chester to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Chester to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Dumfries is 173 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Chester to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Dumfries via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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