There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Liverpool by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 26m£57–105Drive 150.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Liverpoolcar 150.3 mi
2h 56m£37–53Train via Preston
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 30m£46–106Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leylandtrain
- Take the train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 3m
Dumfries to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Liverpool is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Dumfries and Liverpool is 158 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Dumfries to Liverpool, including transfers.
Dumfries to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Liverpool is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dumfries to Liverpool.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Liverpool Lime Street via Carlisle and Wigan North Western in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leyland to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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