There are 3 ways to get from Rochdale to Dumfries by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 14m£52–98Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rochdale to Dumfriescar 140.8 mi
2h 49m£35–51Line 471 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus 471
- Take the train from Bolton to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 16m£42–67
Rochdale to Dumfries by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Dumfries is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Dumfries via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Rochdale and Dumfries is 167 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rochdale to Dumfries, including transfers.
Rochdale to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Rochdale station.
Rochdale to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Dumfries is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Rochdale to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Rochdale to Dumfries via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Carlisle in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Bolton to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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