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How to get fromLincoln to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 56m
    £90–154

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station 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
    8h 57m
    £33–80

  3. Drive 213.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Dumfriescar car 213.9 mi
    3h 43m
    £53–76

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 47m
    £85–160

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 27m
    £94–169

Lincoln to Dumfries by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Dumfries via Newark North Gate, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 5h 56m.

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