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How to get fromBedford to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bedford to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 11m
    £58–184

  2. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 34m
    £47–88

  3. Drive  291 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Dumfriescar car 291 mi
    4h 54m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 1m
    £76–199

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 5m
    £57–165

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from St Paul's Square to Central stationbus bus C1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 5m
    £89–149

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    6h 8m

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 11m
    £94–231

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 55m
    £134–373

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 29m
    £131–341

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 18m
    £92–221

Bedford to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Bedford, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Chaucer Road to Dumfries via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 11m.

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