There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Dumfries by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
2h 30m£32–59Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Dumfriescar 79.3 mi
1h 27m£20–28Train, line 381 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
2h 49m
Kendal to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Dumfries is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Dumfries via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Kendal and Dumfries is 85 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Kendal to Dumfries, including transfers.
Kendal to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Dumfries is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kendal to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Dumfries via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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