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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 8 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 Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 58m
    £173–340

  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
    £73–156

  3. Car ferry, bus, train via London

    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 32m
    £115–273

  4. 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 bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    15h 1m
    £82–164

  5. 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

  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
    £126–223

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain 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 53m
    £130–317

  8. 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 6m
    £107–272

Calais to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Dumfries via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 8h 58m.

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