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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 29m
    £118–251

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    14h
    £51–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 26m
    £110–195

  4. Drive  405.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dover to Dumfriescar car 405.4 mi
    6h 49m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 55m
    £142–428

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 56m
    £145–398

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 23m
    £102–254

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 34m
    £119–271

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h
    £132–376

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 30m
    £100–244

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 40m
    £122–261

Dover to Dumfries by train and foot

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Dumfries via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 29m.

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