There are 5 ways to get from Wirral to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
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£58–110Bus, train via Southport
cheapest- Take the bus from Broadway to Queen Squarebus 437
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
8h 26m£27–70Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Wirral to Dumfriescar 163.4 mi
2h 54m£40–58Train
- 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£69–124Bus, train #2
- 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£36–103
Wirral to Dumfries by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wirral to Dumfries is to bus and train via Southport which costs £26 - £70 and takes 8h 26m.
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 which takes 4h 46m and costs £55 - £110.
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
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.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 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- 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)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 Warrington Bank Quay to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 (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
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shotton to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Arrowe Brook Road to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.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
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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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