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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 58m
    £111–180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie 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
    10h 36m
    £49–92

  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 20m
    £64–174

  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 6m
    £102–170

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 18m
    £122–183

  7. 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 19m
    £136–420

  8. 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 11m
    £107–226

  9. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 17m

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    7h 3m
    £97–239

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 17m
    £138–383

Dumfries to Cambridge by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Cambridge via Carlisle, Newcastle, and Peterborough in around 6h 58m.

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