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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 41m
    £107–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 17m
    £50–96

  3. Drive 244.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Dumfriescar car 244.2 mi
    4h 14m
    £59–86

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 39m
    £99–172

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 12m
    £119–198

Boston to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Dumfries via Grantham, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 6h 41m.

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