There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 50m£77–118Drive 164.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Dumfries and Gallowaycar 164.1 mi
3h£42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 14m£59–89
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which takes 3h and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Dumfries and Galloway is 169 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Manchester to Dumfries and Galloway.
There are 399+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Dumfries and Galloway via Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Road End in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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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