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Preston to Dumfries by train
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First train05:40
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Last train22:03
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 52m
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Distance158 kilometres
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Trains per day39
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Avg. journey time2hr 27m
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Train operators
Travelling from Preston to Dumfries by train
Fast trains from Preston to Dumfries take around 1 hour and 52 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 158 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Preston and Dumfries.
1. Are there direct trains from Preston to Dumfries?
Journeys between Preston and Dumfries usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Preston to Dumfries every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 33 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Preston to Dumfries?
The Preston to Dumfries train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 52 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Preston to Dumfries train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Dumfries is usually scheduled to depart Preston around 05:40 and the last train is around 22:03. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Preston around 05:40, and the last at 21:42.

When to book Preston to Dumfries train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Preston to Dumfries by train.
Which train companies operate between Preston and Dumfries?
More than one train company operates on the route from Preston to Dumfries, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- First TransPennine Express
- Northern
- Northern Rail
- ScotRail
- TransPennine Express
- Virgin Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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