There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
6h 9m£36–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy StreetX74
10h 46m£54–90Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Dumfries251.2 mi
4h 16m£62–89Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfries
9h 32m
Holyhead to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Dumfries is to train which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Dumfries via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Holyhead and Dumfries is 253 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Holyhead to Dumfries, including transfers.
Holyhead to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Dumfries is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Holyhead to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Dumfries via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Carlisle in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Academy Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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