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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dumfries to Paignton 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Paigntontrain train
    9h 11m
    £168–261

  2. Drive  401.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Paigntoncar car 401.3 mi
    6h 35m
    £99–143

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 29m
    £107–235

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newton Abbottrain train
    10h 9m
    £161–257

  5. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    14h 54m

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 22m
    £108–230

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    7h 46m
    £129–300

  8. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 37m
    £127–280

  9. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Paigntontrain train
    8h 26m
    £150–370

Dumfries to Paignton by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Paignton via Carlisle and Manchester Piccadilly in around 9h 11m.

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