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

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

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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 54m
    £59–156

  2. Train, line 84 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Nuneatontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Church Streetbus bus 84 / ...
    6h 34m
    £42–67

  3. Drive  256.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Rugbycar car 256.7 mi
    4h 14m
    £64–93

  4. 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
    5h 2m
    £66–155

  5. 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

  6. 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 Milton Keynes Central to Rugbytrain train
    6h 26m
    £79–212

  7. Line 381 bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from School to Crown Innbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Rugbytrain train
    6h

  8. 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Rugbytrain train
    7h 24m
    £113–244

Dumfries to Rugby by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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You can take a train from Dumfries to Rugby via Carlisle and Crewe in around 4h 54m.

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