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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 14m
    £64–181

  2. Train, bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 240 / ...
    11h 15m
    £48–112

  3. Drive 288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bedfordcar car 288.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £71–102

  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
    4h 53m
    £89–227

  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 15m
    £128–229

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    5h 46m
    £76–201

  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 23m
    £103–293

  8. 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 22m
    £135–376

  9. 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 Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    7h 14m
    £89–228

Dumfries to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 15m.

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