How to get to Preston from Dumfries

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from Dumfries to Preston

How to get to Preston from Dumfries by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Dumfries to Preston is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ScotRail
    23:083h58
    Dumfries
    3:06Preston
    £1021One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • ScotRail
    23:083h58
    Dumfries
    3:06Preston
    £1021One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • ScotRail
    11:051h51
    Dumfries
    12:56Preston
    £1251One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ScotRail
    15:031h53
    Dumfries
    16:56Preston
    £1251One-way
    1 change
  • ScotRail
    6:041h54
    Dumfries
    7:58Preston
    £1251One-way
    1 change
  • ScotRail
    19:031h54
    Dumfries
    20:57Preston
    £1251One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Dumfries to Preston

Travel to Preston easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dumfries to Preston.

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You can travel between Dumfries and Preston by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dumfries to Preston is a train with an average price of £119.
The fastest way to travel from Dumfries to Preston is by train with an average journey time of 1h 51m.
The Dumfries to Preston distance is approximately 156 km.
The average frequency per day from Dumfries to Preston is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dumfries and Preston as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dumfries to Preston:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dumfries station (DMF) and arrive in Preston station (PRE).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dumfries to Preston, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, ScotRail to go to Preston by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dumfries to Preston often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Euston (EUS). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Preston and these popular destinations at a great price.

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