There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Accrington by train or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain
3h£39–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie to Prestontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain Preston - Colne / ...
3h 42m£30–84Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Accringtoncar 124.9 mi
2h 27m£31–44
Dumfries to Accrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Accrington is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Accrington is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Accrington via Carlisle and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dumfries and Accrington is 140 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Accrington without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Dumfries to Accrington, including transfers.
Dumfries to Accrington train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Accrington train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Accrington is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Dumfries to Accrington.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Accrington, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Accrington via Carlisle and Preston in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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