There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 29m£44–107Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Dumfries and Gallowaycar 168.1 mi
3h 3m£41–59Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leylandtrain
- Take the train from Leyland to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 3m
Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Dumfries via Preston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Liverpool and Dumfries and Galloway is 167 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Liverpool to Dumfries and Galloway.
There are 416+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Road End via Preston, Carlisle, Dumfries, and Dumfries station in around 4h 29m.
- 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
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Leyland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Leyland to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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/
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