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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h
    £177–292

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    15h 36m
    £79–208

  3. Drive  401.3 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Dumfriescar car 401.3 mi
    6h 35m
    £99–143

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 11m
    £106–260

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 43m
    £182–337

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 2m
    £136–290

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    8h 30m
    £108–244

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

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 37m
    £158–401

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 34m
    £148–321

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    8h 45m
    £134–295

Paignton to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Dumfries via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Carlisle in around 9h.

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