There are 2 ways to get from Durham to Dumfries by train or car
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Durham to Dumfries by train
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The cheapest way to get from Durham to Dumfries is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Durham and Dumfries is 108 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Durham to Dumfries, including transfers.
Durham to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Durham to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Dumfries is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Durham to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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