There are 3 ways to get from Skipton to Dumfries by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
3h 29m£49–89Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skipton to Dumfriescar 118.9 mi
2h 14m£29–42Train via Lockerbie
- Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 54m£39–78
Skipton to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skipton to Dumfries is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Skipton to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Skipton to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Skipton and arriving at Dumfries via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Skipton and Dumfries is 120 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Skipton to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Skipton to Dumfries, including transfers.
Skipton to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Skipton station.
Skipton to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skipton to Dumfries is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Skipton to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Skipton, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Skipton to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Skipton to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.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/
- 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/
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