There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Dalbeattie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 39m£40–70Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 47m£29–50Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Dalbeattiecar 165.1 mi
2h 57m£42–60Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 45m£47–78
Manchester to Dalbeattie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dalbeattie is to bus and train which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dalbeattie is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dalbeattie. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Lockerbie via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Manchester and Dalbeattie is 176 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dalbeattie without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Manchester to Dalbeattie, including transfers.
Manchester to Dalbeattie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Dalbeattie train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Lockerbie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dalbeattie is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Manchester to Dalbeattie.
There are 458+ hotels available in Dalbeattie.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dalbeattie, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie hourly. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
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