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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dumfries to Wales by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 28m
    £82–171

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 38m
    £67–166

  3. Drive  308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cardiffcar car 308.7 mi
    6h
    £77–111

  4. Train via Worcester

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 18m
    £123–195

  5. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 29m
    £68–160

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 31m
    £67–164

Dumfries to Wales by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Wales?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Cardiff Central via Carlisle and Crewe in around 6h 28m.

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