There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Halifax by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain
3h 49m£42–98Drive 139.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Halifaxcar 139.8 mi
2h 50m£35–51Train, bus, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop Cbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
5h 42mTrain, bus, line 508 bus via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridgebus 508
6h 33m
Dumfries to Halifax by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Halifax is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Halifax is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Halifax via Carlisle and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Dumfries and Halifax is 167 miles. The road distance is 140.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Halifax without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Dumfries to Halifax, including transfers.
Dumfries to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Halifax train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Halifax is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Dumfries to Halifax.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Halifax, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Halifax via Carlisle and Preston in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Lockerbie to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Leeds Cultural Stop C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Godley Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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