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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kettering to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 39m
    £65–175

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 19m
    £49–92

  3. Drive  265.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Dumfriescar car 265.5 mi
    4h 40m
    £66–95

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 16m
    £85–202

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 44m
    £107–170

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 49m
    £97–175

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 21m
    £87–190

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

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 53m
    £96–238

Kettering to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Kettering to Dumfries via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 39m.

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