There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Preston by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 2m£17–88Drive 120.5 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Prestoncar 120.5 mi
2h 5m£29–42Line 381 bus, train
- Take the bus from Buccleuch Street to Sydney Placebus 381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 41m
Dumfries to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Preston is to train which costs £17 - £90 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Preston is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Preston. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Preston via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Dumfries and Preston is 123 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Preston without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Dumfries to Preston, including transfers.
Dumfries to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Preston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Preston is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dumfries to Preston.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Preston via Carlisle in around 2h 2m.
- 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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £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 Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Buccleuch Street to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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