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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Dumfries by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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
    5h 50m
    £161–341

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 53m
    £103–179

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan 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 47m
    £188–300

  4. Drive  444.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Dumfriescar car 444.1 mi
    7h 32m
    £110–159

  5. 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    13h 54m
    £185–324

Cornwall to Dumfries by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Dumfries via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 10h 47m. 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 53m.

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