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

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There are 6 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 20m
    £64–141

  2. Drive  255.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Herefordcar car 255.2 mi
    4h 51m
    £63–91

  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 59m
    £86–197

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain train
    6h 13m
    £83–146

  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
    £76–188

  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 53m
    £87–192

Dumfries to Hereford by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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 20m.

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