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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Hereford 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain train
    5h 23m
    £71–172

  2. Drive 255.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Herefordcar car 255.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £62–90

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    6h 55m
    £98–227

  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 Herefordtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 37m
    £98–169

  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 Herefordtrain train
    6h 57m
    £85–218

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    7h 32m
    £93–212

  7. 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 Herefordtrain train
    7h 47m
    £85–202

  8. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain train
    7h 45m
    £101–221

Dumfries to Hereford by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Hereford via Carlisle and Crewe in around 5h 23m.

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