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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 27m
    £63–150

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Scunthorpe to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train
    7h 35m
    £32–61

  3. Drive  193.3 mi

    1. Drive from Scunthorpe to Dumfriescar car 193.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £49–71

  4. Train

    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
    £63–124

  5. Bus, Steam train, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Hull Interchange to Rail Stationbus bus X46 / ...
    3. Take the train from York to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    11h 39m

Scunthorpe to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 27m.

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