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

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There are 11 ways to get from Penzance to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    10h 55m
    £235–362

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    18h 33m
    £97–255

  3. Drive  484.6 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Dumfriescar car 484.6 mi
    8h 13m
    £119–172

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 7m
    £110–287

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 25m
    £223–370

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train
    13h 43m
    £224–411

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    8h 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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 Lockerbietrain train
    9h 49m
    £181–405

  9. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance 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
    9h 42m
    £181–374

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    9h 22m
    £130–302

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    10h 39m
    £158–343

Penzance to Dumfries by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 10h 55m.

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