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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Canterbury 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 15m
    £113–246

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    11h 54m
    £74–125

  3. Drive  390 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Canterburycar car 390 mi
    6h 31m
    £97–139

  4. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 26m
    £137–439

  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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 32m
    £143–246

  6. 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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 44m
    £116–256

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

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 4m
    £116–252

  8. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 52m
    £96–246

  9. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 34m
    £159–429

  10. 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
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h
    £114–276

  11. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 12m
    £138–292

Dumfries to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Canterbury West via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 15m.

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