There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 15m£47–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 30m£23–45Drive 151.9 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dumfriescar 151.9 mi
2h 39m£38–55
Manchester to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £23 - £50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Dumfries is 154 miles. The road distance is 152.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Manchester to Dumfries, including transfers.
Manchester to Dumfries train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Dumfries train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dumfries is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Manchester to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 3h 15m.
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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