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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Leicester 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    5h 35m
    £54–158

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 158
    5h 48m
    £44–89

  3. Train, bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    8h 37m
    £61–105

  4. Drive  240.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Leicestercar car 240.7 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–86

  5. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    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 Leicestertrain train
    5h 58m
    £77–169

  6. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chesterfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    6h 50m
    £87–156

  7. Train, fly to Luton Airport

    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 Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    6h 12m
    £99–216

Dumfries to Leicester by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Dumfries to Leicester via Carlisle, Crewe, and Nuneaton in around 5h 35m.

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