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

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There are 7 ways to get from Peterborough to Dumfries by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 22m
    £95–149

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Carlislebus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    8h 48m
    £46–92

  3. Drive  259 mi

    1. Drive from Peterborough to Dumfriescar car 259 mi
    4h 21m
    £64–93

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 4m
    £82–215

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 30m
    £84–141

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 15m
    £108–166

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough 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 23m
    £98–206

Peterborough to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Dumfries via Newcastle and Carlisle in around 5h 22m.

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