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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cornwall to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 56m
    £189–310

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 43m
    £90–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    19h 27m
    £95–159

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Dumfriescar car 444.1 mi
    7h 32m
    £111–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 8m
    £181–294

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 50m
    £178–318

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 30m
    £156–381

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    10h 4m
    £128–292

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 23m
    £166–327

  10. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 52m
    £111–275

  11. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    10h 25m
    £110–305

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    10h 10m
    £130–292

Cornwall to Dumfries by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Dumfries via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to School via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Bus Station in around 19h 27m.

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