There are 5 ways to get from York to Dumfries and Galloway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
5h 9m£86–152Drive 161 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Dumfries and Gallowaycar 161 mi
3h 1m£40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
7h 32m£59–84Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
7h 42mBus, train via Lockerbie
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
7h 45m£50–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from York to Dumfries and Galloway is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from York to Dumfries and Galloway. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between York and Dumfries and Galloway is 188 miles. The road distance is 162 miles.
The best way to get from York to Dumfries and Galloway without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from York to Dumfries and Galloway, including transfers.
York to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Dumfries and Galloway train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Dumfries and Galloway is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from York to Dumfries and Galloway.
There are 395+ hotels available in Dumfries and Galloway.
What companies run services between York, England and Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Dumfries and Galloway via Newcastle, Carlisle, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Road End in around 5h 9m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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