There are 5 ways to get from Oldham to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 27m£26–111Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£25–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 44m£30–95Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Oldham to Dumfriescar 146.6 mi
2h 57m£36–52Line 409 bus, line 330 bus, train, line 381 bus
- Take the bus from West Street to Ashton-under-Lyne Interchangebus 409
- Take the bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchangebus 330
- Take the train from Stockport to Lockerbietrain
- Take the bus from Sydney Place to Whitesandsbus 381
6h 12m
Oldham to Dumfries by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oldham to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £30 - £95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oldham to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Oldham to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Oldham King Street and arriving at Dumfries via Deansgate, Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Oldham and Dumfries is 161 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oldham to Dumfries without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 27m and costs £25 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Oldham to Dumfries, including transfers.
Oldham to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
Oldham to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oldham to Dumfries is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Oldham to Dumfries.
There are 404+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Oldham, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Oldham King Street to Dumfries via Deansgate-Castlefield, Deansgate, Preston, and Carlisle in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £9–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Stockport to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from West Street to Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Ashton-under-Lyne Interchange to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Sydney Place to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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