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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dumfries to Wales by train, bus, 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 Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 29m
    £92–205

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    11h 15m
    £60–138

  3. Drive 308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cardiffcar car 308.7 mi
    6h
    £76–110

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 45m
    £76–192

  5. Train via Worcester

    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 Worcestershire Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 54m
    £149–240

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 26m
    £75–179

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    6h 37m
    £78–189

Dumfries to Wales by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 29m.

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