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

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There are 13 ways to get from Dumfries to Northampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Rugbytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    5h 22m
    £87–143

  2. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Carlisletrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus Ukn31
    7h 58m
    £31–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carlisle to Northampton Town Centrebus bus Ukn31
    7h 8m
    £40–66

  4. Drive  273.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Northamptoncar car 273.3 mi
    4h 43m
    £68–98

  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 International to Northamptontrain train
    5h 34m
    £71–172

  6. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Northamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 37m
    £93–151

  7. Train via Crewe

    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 Rugbytrain train
    5h 37m
    £64–171

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    6h 30m
    £69–187

  9. 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 International to Northamptontrain train
    6h 28m
    £72–175

  10. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    7h 28m
    £99–340

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Parkbus bus
    7h 24m
    £58–185

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Watford Junction to Northamptontrain train
    7h 30m
    £109–319

  13. 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 London Euston to Northamptontrain train
    7h 22m
    £89–237

Dumfries to Northampton by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Lockerbie to Rugby 6 times a week. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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