There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Malvern by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malverntrain
7h 30m£88–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
12h 50m£60–89Drive 257.7 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Malverncar 257.7 mi
4h 19m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malverntrain
6h 22m£70–170Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain
7h 47m£93–151
Dumfries to Malvern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Malvern is to bus which costs £60 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Malvern is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Court and arriving at Graham Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Mall, Bromsgrove Bus Station and Worcester Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Great Malvern via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Dumfries and Malvern is 273 miles. The road distance is 259.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Malvern without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Dumfries to Malvern, including transfers.
Dumfries to Malvern bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Court station.
Dumfries to Malvern train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Malvern is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Malvern, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Great Malvern via Carlisle and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Graham Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Bus Mall, Bromsgrove Bus Station, and Worcester Bus Station in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dumfries to Malvern bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries to Malvern train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Malvern is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Dumfries to Malvern.
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