There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
3h 42m£56–104Bus, train via Carlisle
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
6h 12m£24–64Drive 138.2 mi
- Drive from Southport to Dumfriescar 138.2 mi
2h 35m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 59m£28–81
Southport to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Dumfries is to bus and train via Carlisle which costs £24 - £65 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Dumfries via Wigan North Western and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Southport and Dumfries is 156 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Southport to Dumfries, including transfers.
Southport to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
Southport to Dumfries train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Dumfries is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Southport to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Southport, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Southport to Dumfries via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Carlisle in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.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 Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 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/
Train from Preston to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Duke Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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