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How to get fromManchester to Dumfries Houseby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Dumfries House by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    4h 25m
    £81–127

  2. Drive  196.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Dumfries Housecar car 196.2 mi
    3h 34m
    £49–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central
    5h 17m
    £65–101

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 24m
    £86–225

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 56m
    £52–74

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 54m
    £92–240

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dumfries House, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dumfries House via Carlisle and Auchinleck in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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