There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Holyhead by train or car
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Train via Chester
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
5h 47m£38–138Drive 251.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Holyheadcar 251.1 mi
4h 15m£61–88Train
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain Manchester Oxford Road - Holyhead / ...
7h 15m£72–156
Dumfries to Holyhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Holyhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Holyhead is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Holyhead. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Holyhead via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Dumfries and Holyhead is 253 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Holyhead without a car is to train via Chester which takes 5h 47m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Dumfries to Holyhead, including transfers.
Dumfries to Holyhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Holyhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Holyhead is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Dumfries to Holyhead.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Holyhead via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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