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How to get fromLondonderry to Dumfriesby plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Londonderry to Dumfries by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 22m
    £111–273

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus bus X74
    11h 29m
    £34–46

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Courtbus bus 500
    10h 45m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    4. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 25m
    £129–382

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via New Cumnock

    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Stance 3bus bus 246
    12h 25m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Dumfriescar car
    4h 52m
    £59–270

Londonderry to Dumfries by bus and busferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Dumfries, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Dumfries. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Court via York Street, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast, Cairnryan, Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 10h 45m.

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