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How to get fromGrantham to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Grantham to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 8m
    £86–136

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 46m
    £27–56

  3. Drive  224.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Dumfriescar car 224.9 mi
    3h 50m
    £56–80

  4. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 10m
    £74–128

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 38m
    £87–137

Grantham to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 255.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Grantham, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Grantham to Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 5h 8m.

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