There are 5 ways to get from Skegness to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 14m£118–195Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
11h 35m£48–95Drive 242.3 mi
- Drive from Skegness to Dumfriescar 242.3 mi
4h 47m£59–86Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Skegness to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
8h 14m£115–190Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Skegness to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain
8h 53m£131–215
Skegness to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skegness to Dumfries is to bus and train which costs £45 - £95 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Skegness to Dumfries is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Skegness to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Skegness and arriving at Dumfries via Grantham, Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Skegness and Dumfries is 315 miles. The road distance is 243.7 miles.
The best way to get from Skegness to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Skegness to Dumfries, including transfers.
Skegness to Dumfries train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Skegness station.
Skegness to Dumfries train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skegness to Dumfries is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Skegness to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Skegness, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skegness to Dumfries via Grantham, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skegness to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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/
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 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
- £4–10
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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