There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 51m£60–108Drive 169 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Dumfriescar 169 mi
2h 55m£42–60Train via Preston
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£44–116Steam train, train
- Take the train from Chester to Carlisletrain The Dalesman West
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
8h 18m
Ellesmere Port to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Dumfries via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Dumfries is 166 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Ellesmere Port to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Dumfries is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Dumfries via Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
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