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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dumfries to Dover 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 26m
    £113–251

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Pencester Roadbus bus 007
    13h 50m
    £63–123

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Dover Priorytrain train
    11h 52m
    £83–146

  4. Drive  404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Dovercar car 404.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £100–144

  5. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 31m
    £142–424

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 52m
    £116–271

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 1m
    £93–243

  8. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 12m
    £116–266

  9. 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 Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 29m
    £144–393

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 59m
    £91–232

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

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 10m
    £118–255

Dumfries to Dover by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Dover Priory via Carlisle, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 26m.

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