There are 4 ways to get from Wirral to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Squarebus 423
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
4h 46m£50–97Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus 437
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Lockerbietrain
5h 13m£31–90Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Wirral to Dumfriescar 163.4 mi
2h 54m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 12m£65–108
Wirral to Dumfries by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Dumfries is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral to Dumfries is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Dumfries via Shotton, Warrington Bank Quay and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Wirral and Dumfries is 201 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral to Dumfries without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 4h 46m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Wirral to Dumfries, including transfers.
Wirral to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shotton station.
Wirral to Dumfries train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral to Dumfries is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Wirral to Dumfries.
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What companies run services between Wirral, England and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Upton to Dumfries via Shotton High Level, Shotton, Warrington Bank Quay, and Carlisle in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broadway to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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