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How to get fromLeicester to Dumfries Houseby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Dumfries House 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 Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 33m
    £77–219

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    10h 46m
    £49–143

  3. Drive 284.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Dumfries Housecar car 284.3 mi
    5h 7m
    £70–100

  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 Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 16m
    £52–141

  5. 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 Auchinlecktrain train
    8h 44m
    £124–224

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    11h 47m
    £77–172

  7. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 15m
    £59–157

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 35m
    £106–247

  9. 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 Auchinlecktrain train
    6h 39m
    £94–225

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain train
    7h 39m
    £88–231

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Dumfries House via Nuneaton, Crewe, Carlisle, and Auchinleck in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Dumfries House via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Coal Road in around 10h 46m.

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