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How to get fromReading to Dumfriesby train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    6h 50m
    £130–217

  2. Drive  319.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Dumfriescar car 319.9 mi
    5h 42m
    £79–114

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 21m
    £106–383

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 25m
    £149–232

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    6h 40m
    £94–357

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 13m
    £101–282

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 55m
    £131–378

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 17m
    £126–388

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 23m
    £157–471

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 46m
    £120–307

Reading to Dumfries by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Dumfries via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 6h 50m.

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