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How to get fromBruges to Dumfriesby bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Bruges to Dumfries by bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 53m
    £163–322

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    17h 52m
    £57–106

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar car
    8h 37m
    £228–289

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 18m
    £115–290

  5. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    18h 22m
    £103–216

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bruges to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dumfriescar car
    9h 38m
    £134–227

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane AMS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 48m
    £117–333

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 13m
    £124–314

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane AMS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 48m
    £113–293

  10. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane AMS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 1m
    £124–306

  11. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CRL - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 51m
    £99–262

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane plane AMS - MME
    4. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    5. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    6. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 8m
    £195–460

Bruges to Dumfries by bus, train, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Dumfries, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Bruges to Dumfries. However, you can take the bus to Lille, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Carlisle, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via London Victoria, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 17h 52m.

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