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How to get fromDumfries to Bedfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Bedford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central station to St Paul's Squarebus bus C1 / ...
    6h 26m
    £57–165

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    8h 23m
    £41–83

  3. Drive  288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bedfordcar car 288.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    5h 2m
    £78–197

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    8h 14m
    £107–191

  6. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Bedfordtrain train
    5h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Bedfordtrain train
    6h 22m
    £95–229

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain train
    7h 35m
    £81–200

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 23m
    £133–342

Dumfries to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Bedford via Carlisle, Nottingham, and Kettering in around 8h 14m.

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