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How to get fromDumfries to Rotherhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Rotherham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    5h
    £72–142

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Ukn31
    6h 14m
    £21–44

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus Ukn31
    5h 21m
    £34–59

  4. Drive 171 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Rotherhamcar car 171 mi
    3h 28m
    £42–61

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    5h 57m
    £73–131

Dumfries to Rotherham by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Rotherham, England?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Rotherham Central via Carlisle, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 5h.

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