There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to County Durham by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
3h 37m£15–37Drive 94.2 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to County Durhamcar 94.2 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train via Darlington
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlingtontrain
4h 15m£20–49
Dumfries to County Durham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to County Durham is to train which costs £15 - £40 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to County Durham is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to County Durham. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Bishop Auckland via Carlisle, Newcastle and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dumfries and County Durham is 119 miles. The road distance is 94.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to County Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Dumfries to County Durham, including transfers.
Dumfries to County Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to County Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to County Durham is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dumfries to County Durham.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and County Durham, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to North Bondgate via Carlisle, Newcastle, Durham, and Bus Station Stand H in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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