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How to get fromChelmsford to Dumfriesby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h
    £94–205

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 5m
    £55–173

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 11m
    £57–108

  4. Drive  333.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Dumfriescar car 333.2 mi
    5h 38m
    £83–119

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport 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
    10h
    £115–194

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 13m
    £117–392

  7. 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 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 19m
    £120–352

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h
    £98–233

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 26m
    £111–350

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 7m
    £88–223

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Dumfries via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h.

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