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

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There are 10 ways to get from Northampton to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 2m
    £63–171

  2. Bus, train via Lockerbie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Carlislebus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 45m
    £33–57

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    6h 55m
    £41–64

  4. Drive  275.4 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Dumfriescar car 275.4 mi
    4h 37m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange 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 35m
    £67–180

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 27m
    £91–164

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    6h 18m
    £68–172

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 42m
    £95–337

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 55m
    £90–218

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

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange 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 12m
    £78–216

Northampton to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Dumfries via Rugby, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 6h 2m.

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