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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    4h 28m
    £54–151

  2. Train via Crewe

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 6m
    £53–179

  3. Drive  292.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milton Keynes to Dumfriescar car 292.2 mi
    4h 47m
    £74–106

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

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 34m
    £64–167

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 48m
    £92–151

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 3m
    £117–438

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

    1. Take the bus from The Point to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 11m
    £74–209

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 44m
    £94–223

Milton Keynes to Dumfries by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Dumfries via Carlisle in around 4h 28m.

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