There are 4 ways to get from Motherwell to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 381 bus
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Lockerbietrain Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus 381
1h 41mDrive 64 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Dumfriescar 64 mi
1h 9m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
2h 18m£21–29Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
2h 20m£31–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Dumfries is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Motherwell and Dumfries is 76 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dumfries without a car is to train and line 381 bus which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Motherwell to Dumfries, including transfers.
Motherwell to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Dumfries is to bus which takes 2h 18m and costs £21 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
Stagecoach West Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station to School hourly. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Dumfries bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at School station.
Motherwell to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Dumfries is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Motherwell to Dumfries.
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