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How to get fromCalais to Dumfriesby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Calais to Dumfries by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    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 46m
    £173–346

  2. Car ferry, bus, train via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    15h 22m
    £73–155

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 35m
    £115–270

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar car
    7h 30m
    £213–269

  5. Car ferry, bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    15h 26m
    £104–211

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Dumfriescar car
    8h 21m
    £126–222

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 44m
    £135–324

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane CDG - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 46m
    £120–290

  9. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BVA - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 7m
    £101–271

Calais to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dumfries via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 8h 46m.

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