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How to get fromDumfries to Cheltenhamby train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Cheltenham by train, 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 35m
    £98–161

  2. Drive  270.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cheltenhamcar car 270.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £68–98

  3. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 44m
    £82–195

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 9m
    £98–155

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 39m
    £82–174

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 25m
    £84–189

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 42m
    £82–193

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 37m
    £82–177

Dumfries to Cheltenham by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Cheltenham Spa via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 35m.

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