There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Shrewsbury by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
4h 27m£48–114Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Shrewsburycar 202.9 mi
3h 47m£51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
6h 19m£76–165Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 37m£64–105
Dumfries to Shrewsbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Shrewsbury is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Shrewsbury is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Shrewsbury via Carlisle and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dumfries and Shrewsbury is 207 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Shrewsbury without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Dumfries to Shrewsbury, including transfers.
Dumfries to Shrewsbury train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Shrewsbury train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Shrewsbury is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dumfries to Shrewsbury.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Shrewsbury, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Shrewsbury via Carlisle and Crewe in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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