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How to get fromGuildford to Dumfriesby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Dumfries by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 18m
    £90–205

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 25m
    £74–189

  3. Drive  345.1 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Dumfriescar car 345.1 mi
    6h 4m
    £85–123

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 53m
    £133–220

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 55m
    £96–343

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 19m
    £83–299

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 32m
    £114–319

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 7m
    £97–225

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 36m
    £143–395

  10. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 47m
    £105–329

Guildford to Dumfries by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Dumfries via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 18m.

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