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

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

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  1. Train

    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 54m
    £55–158

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 40m
    £28–52

  3. Drive  240.1 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Dumfriescar car 240.1 mi
    4h 13m
    £60–86

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 31m
    £62–149

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 22m
    £82–139

  6. Bus, train via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus Sky
    2. Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 51m
    £82–146

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 38m
    £64–154

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

    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 54m
    £98–230

Leicester to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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 54m.

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