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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dumfries to Rugby by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Rugbytrain train
    4h 55m
    £58–156

  2. Train, line 84 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 Church Streetbus bus 84 / ...
    6h 20m
    £46–89

  3. Train, bus

    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 train from Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain train
    8h 6m
    £59–121

  4. Drive  256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Rugbycar car 256.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £64–92

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, 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
    4h 58m
    £64–153

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train Dumfries - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Rugbytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 19m
    £63–141

  7. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 6m
    £85–203

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

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Rugbytrain train
    6h 24m
    £105–256

Dumfries to Rugby by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Rugby via Carlisle and Crewe in around 4h 55m.

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