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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 16m
    £87–185

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 27m
    £66–181

  3. Drive  296.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Dumfriescar car 296.1 mi
    5h 42m
    £73–106

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h
    £126–200

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    6h 32m
    £70–181

  6. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 45m
    £67–164

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 20m
    £107–218

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

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 26m
    £112–218

Newport to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Dumfries, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Dumfries via Crewe and Carlisle in around 6h 16m.

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