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

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There are 12 ways to get from Ipswich to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 30m
    £113–234

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    12h 46m
    £52–92

  3. Drive  333.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Dumfriescar car 333.6 mi
    6h 2m
    £83–120

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 48m
    £136–411

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 47m
    £122–206

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 52m
    £139–217

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 14m
    £67–193

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 49m
    £139–381

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 28m
    £117–258

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 21m
    £65–183

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    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 51m
    £130–379

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 35m
    £107–258

Ipswich to Dumfries by train, foot, and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Dumfries via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 30m.

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