There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain Sheffield - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 59m£74–134Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 30m£24–47Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Dumfriescar 173.2 mi
3h 31m£43–61Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 1m£65–122
Sheffield to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Sheffield and Dumfries is 184 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sheffield to Dumfries, including transfers.
Sheffield to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Dumfries is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Sheffield to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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