There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries to Sleaford by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Granthamtrain
6h 30m£89–147Drive 227.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Sleafordcar 227.5 mi
3h 54m£57–81Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleafordtrain
7h 18m£103–161Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain
9h 3m£85–160
Dumfries to Sleaford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Sleaford is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Sleaford via Carlisle, Newcastle and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Dumfries and Sleaford is 274 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dumfries to Sleaford, including transfers.
Dumfries to Sleaford train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Sleaford train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Sleaford is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Dumfries to Sleaford.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Sleaford via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Grantham in around 6h 30m.
- 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
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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