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Compare train and flight for Manchester to Dumfries
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Dumfries among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of DKK 508 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of DKK 508, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,529.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 508 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,529 Average price | DKK 365 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Dumfries
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Dumfries, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dumfries:
A train is DKK 3,021 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dumfries costing on average DKK 3,529.
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 26m by train vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 508 compared to roughly DKK 365 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Dumfries
How to get from Manchester to Dumfries by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Dumfries is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:35 PM5h05Manchester8:40 PMDumfriesDKK 2,1211One-way0 transfers
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- 3:35 PM5h05Manchester8:40 PMDumfriesDKK 2,1211One-way0 transfers
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- 3:35 PM5h05Manchester8:40 PMDumfriesDKK 2,1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Dumfries:
A train is DKK 3,021 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Dumfries costing on average DKK 3,529.
Other travel options to Dumfries take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Dumfries as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Dumfries station (DMF).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Dumfries by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Dumfries by flight.
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