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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 via Milton Keynes Central

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    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 Bus Stationbus bus X5
    5h 47m
    £55–165

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    7h 42m
    £55–95

  3. Drive  288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Bedfordcar car 288.7 mi
    4h 58m
    £72–103

  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 5m
    £77–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    6h 19m
    £59–197

  6. Train via Nottingham

    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
    £107–190

  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 19m
    £94–228

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    6h 9m
    £87–226

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Bedfordtrain train
    7h 25m
    £122–358

Dumfries to Bedford by train and bus

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Bedford St Johns via Carlisle, Crewe, Milton Keynes Central, and Bletchley in around 6h 19m.

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