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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Cardiff 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £96–206

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    12h 31m
    £65–176

  3. Drive 308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cardiffcar car 308.7 mi
    6h
    £75–108

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    £84–202

  5. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £147–238

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £79–193

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 47m
    £88–203

Dumfries to Cardiff by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 30m.

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