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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 46m
    £129–258

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 25m
    £68–127

  3. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kent to Dumfriescar car 377.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £93–135

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 48m
    £106–272

  5. Train, bus via Lockerbie

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    11h 39m
    £70–145

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 5m
    £141–463

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    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 32m
    £96–262

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 37m
    £126–420

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 34m
    £166–468

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 22m
    £136–297

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 6m
    £122–287

Kent to Dumfries by train and subway

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to Dumfries via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Carlisle in around 6h 46m.

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