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How to get fromScunthorpe to Dumfriesby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Scunthorpe to Dumfries by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Newcastle upon Tyne

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 26m
    £65–150

  2. Drive  193.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Dumfriescar car 193.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £49–70

  3. Line 152 bus, bus, train, line 381 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7bus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7 to Meadowhall Interchange/A4bus bus X3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hall to Loreburne Centre Stance 2bus bus 381
    8h 18m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 4m
    £65–110

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 20m
    £64–125

Scunthorpe to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Scunthorpe to Dumfries via Doncaster, Newcastle, and Carlisle in around 5h 26m.

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