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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leicester to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 53m
    £56–174

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    9h 30m
    £26–53

  3. Drive  240.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Dumfriescar car 240.1 mi
    4h 13m
    £59–86

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    6h 36m
    £80–186

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 11m
    £99–174

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 6m
    £101–182

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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
    6h 59m
    £103–249

Leicester to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Dumfries via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 5h 53m.

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