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There are 10 ways to get from Dumfries to Dover by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    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 27m
    £113–251

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to London Eustontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    7h 32m
    £90–161

  3. Drive  404.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Dovercar car 404.8 mi
    6h 47m
    £101–145

  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 Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 36m
    £142–434

  5. 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 53m
    £116–251

  6. 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 13m
    £120–256

  7. 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 Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 3m
    £101–241

  8. 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 34m
    £144–397

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    8h 1m
    £99–244

  10. 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 11m
    £122–259

Dumfries to Dover by train and foot

Calendar106Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m.

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