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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 44m
    £198–312

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    14h 30m
    £47–87

  3. Drive 422 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Dumfriescar car 422 mi
    6h 56m
    £103–149

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 56m
    £126–279

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    11h 30m
    £189–349

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 46m
    £141–331

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 Lockerbietrain train
    8h 4m
    £130–274

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 38m
    £146–322

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 17m
    £121–265

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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 15m
    £159–303

  11. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, line 381 bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus
    9h 5m

Plymouth to Dumfries by train

Calendar93Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 8h 44m.

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