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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 45m
    £118–187

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 47m
    £61–197

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    12h 10m
    £64–108

  4. Drive  290.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Dumfriescar car 290.4 mi
    4h 57m
    £73–105

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 58m
    £64–188

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 56m
    £103–177

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 3m
    £120–195

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 42m
    £70–197

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    6h 3m

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 1m
    £135–437

  11. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 2m
    £139–397

Cambridge to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Dumfries via Peterborough, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to School via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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