There are 10 ways to get from Calais to Dumfries by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
9h 4m£174–343Car ferry, bus, train via Lockerbie
cheapest- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain
15h 22m£61–137Car ferry, bus, train via London
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
10h 33m£122–265Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
15h 1m£70–146Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar
7h 30m£213–269Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Dumfriescar
8h 20m£119–203Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRU - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
9h 57m£133–314Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CDG - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
9h 58m£122–304Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane CRL - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
10h 57m£108–270Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain
- Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BVA - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain
11h 6m£102–269
Calais to Dumfries by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Dumfries is to car ferry and bus and train via Lockerbie which costs £60 - £140 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Dumfries is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs £210 - £270.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Dumfries via Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, London Euston and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Calais and Dumfries is 563 miles.
The best way to get from Calais to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £170 - £350.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Calais to Dumfries, including transfers.
Calais to Dumfries train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Dumfries is 1h behind Calais. It is currently 7:59 AM in Calais and 6:59 AM in Dumfries.
Calais to Dumfries train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dumfries via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Amiens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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