There are 3 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Dumfries by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Whitley Bay to Central Stationsubway Yel
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
3h 44m£37–66Drive 96.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whitley Bay to Dumfriescar 96.8 mi
1h 53m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oxford Street to Interchangebus 301
- Take the train from Metrocentre to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 18m
Whitley Bay to Dumfries by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitley Bay to Dumfries is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Whitley Bay to Dumfries is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Whitley Bay to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Whitley Bay and arriving at Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Whitley Bay and Dumfries is 104 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Whitley Bay to Dumfries without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 44m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Whitley Bay to Dumfries, including transfers.
Whitley Bay to Dumfries train services, operated by Nexus Metro, depart from Whitley Bay station.
Whitley Bay to Dumfries train services, operated by Nexus Metro, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitley Bay to Dumfries is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Whitley Bay to Dumfries.
There are 389+ hotels available in Dumfries.
What companies run services between Whitley Bay, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Whitley Bay to Dumfries. However, you can take the subway to Central Station, walk to Newcastle, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford Street to Dumfries via Interchange, Metrocentre, and Carlisle in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 191 20 20 747
- Website
- Nexus Metro
Subway from Whitley Bay to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Nexus Metro
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Metrocentre to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Oxford Street to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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