There are 5 ways to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 21m£44–124Bus
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
8h 41m£53–88Drive 185.2 mi
- Drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfriescar 185.2 mi
3h 5m£45–65Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
4h 42m£67–126Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 44m£64–119
Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at School via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Stoke-on-Trent and arriving at Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Stoke-on-Trent and Dumfries is 189 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries, including transfers.
Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Stoke-on-Trent, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stoke-on-Trent to School via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Stoke-on-Trent to Dumfries.
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