There are 2 ways to get from Gateshead to Dumfries by train or car
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Gateshead to Dumfries by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Dumfries is to train which costs £15 - £40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Gateshead and Dumfries is 94 miles. The road distance is 90 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Gateshead to Dumfries, including transfers.
Gateshead to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Gateshead to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Dumfries is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Gateshead to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newcastle to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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