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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 30m
    £94–205

  2. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    cheapest
    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 32m
    £68–171

  3. Drive 308.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Cardiffcar car 308.7 mi
    6h
    £75–109

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, bus

    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 53m
    £72–185

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 7m
    £125–218

  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 49m
    £72–181

Dumfries to Wales by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 30m.

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