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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 59m
    £111–181

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    9h 46m
    £58–99

  3. Drive  290 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cambridgecar car 290 mi
    4h 56m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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
    5h 23m
    £64–184

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 8m
    £102–171

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 56m
    £127–196

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 14m
    £107–236

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 23m
    £136–430

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 26m
    £82–214

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 17m
    £117–276

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 31m
    £158–420

Dumfries to Cambridge by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Cambridge via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 6h 59m.

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