There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Dumfries by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 40mDrive 251.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Dumfriescar 251.2 mi
4h 19m£62–89Train via Chester
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
6h 55mTrain, Steam train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
9h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Dumfries is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 19m 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 Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
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 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Holyhead to Dumfries, including transfers.
Holyhead to Dumfries train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Dumfries train services, operated by Arriva Trains Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Dumfries is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.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/
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- scotrail.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
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