There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 8m£21–78Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from STAND A - English Street to Crown Innbus 382
5h 12mDrive 144.6 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Dumfriescar 144.6 mi
2h 54m£36–51Bus via Whitesands
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
- Take the bus from STAND A - English Street to Crown Innbus 382
5h 15m
Leeds to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Dumfries is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Loreburne Centre 2 via STAND A - English Street and Crown Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Leeds and Dumfries is 146 miles. The road distance is 145.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £21 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Leeds to Dumfries, including transfers.
Leeds to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £21 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Loreburne Centre 2 via Halston Hotel, STAND A - English Street, and Crown Inn in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from STAND A - English Street to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from STAND A - English Street to Crown Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Leeds to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Dumfries is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Leeds to Dumfries.
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