There are 2 ways to get from Bolton to Dumfries by train or car
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Bolton to Dumfries by train
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The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bolton and Dumfries is 143 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Bolton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Bolton to Dumfries train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Bolton station.
Bolton to Dumfries train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Dumfries is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Bolton to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Bolton to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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