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How to get fromCarmarthen to Dumfriesby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Carmarthen to Dumfries by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 26m
    £127–257

  2. Drive 305.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmarthen to Dumfriescar car 305.5 mi
    5h 40m
    £75–108

  3. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 53m
    £116–278

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h
    £126–272

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 20m
    £149–256

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 3m
    £119–268

  7. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 16m
    £111–259

Carmarthen to Dumfries by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Carmarthen to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 8h 26m.

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