There are 2 ways to get from Dumfries to Durham by train or car
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Dumfries to Durham by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Durham is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Durham is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Durham. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Durham via Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Dumfries and Durham is 108 miles. The road distance is 96.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Durham without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Dumfries to Durham, including transfers.
Dumfries to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Durham train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Durham is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dumfries to Durham.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Durham via Carlisle and Newcastle in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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