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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hereford to Dumfries by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 25m
    £63–140

  2. Drive  254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hereford to Dumfriescar car 254.9 mi
    4h 51m
    £65–93

  3. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 5m
    £74–193

  4. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 1m
    £79–188

Hereford to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 5h 25m.

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