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 Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
3h 25m£30–100Train via Preston
cheapest- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
3h 28m£24–113Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Liverpool150.1 mi
2h 54m£37–53Train #2
- Take the train from Lockerbie to PrestonEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 7m£29–147
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 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 25m.
The distance between Dumfries and Liverpool is 158 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 54m 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 25m.
- 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 Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- 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
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £45–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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/
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