There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
2h 30m£28–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 46m£22–60Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Preston to Dumfriescar 120.6 mi
2h 5m£30–43Train, line 381 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus 381
3h 1m
Preston to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £22 - £60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Preston and Dumfries is 123 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Preston to Dumfries, including transfers.
Preston to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Dumfries is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Preston to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Preston to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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