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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 41m
    £69–194

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 41m
    £40–75

  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
    £89–226

  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 50m
    £120–199

  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 51m
    £110–199

  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 24m
    £94–206

  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 49m
    £108–251

Kettering to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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 41m.

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