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How to get fromEast Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dumfriesby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dumfries by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 38m
    £68–155

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 37m
    £29–69

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Dumfriesrideshare rideshare 226.7 mi
    3h 53m

  4. Drive 226.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dumfriescar car 226.7 mi
    3h 53m
    £55–79

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 39m
    £97–170

  6. Bus, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus Tp
    3. Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus bus Tp
    4. Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 199
    5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lockerbietrain train
    6. Take the bus from Hall to Stance 4bus bus 381
    9h 56m

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dumfries by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 235.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to Dumfries via Railway Station, Derby, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 38m.

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