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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 44m
    £63–206

  2. Bus, train via Milton Keynes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Bus Stationbus bus 595
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Lockerbietrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 41m
    £52–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train Carlisle - Dumfries / ...
    9h 54m
    £56–85

  4. Drive  323.3 mi

    1. Drive from Watford to Dumfriescar car 323.3 mi
    5h 20m
    £80–116

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 27m
    £95–343

  6. Fly Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 23m
    £66–182

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 51m
    £82–299

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 4m
    £113–319

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h
    £77–218

  10. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 9m
    £134–397

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 19m
    £104–329

Watford to Dumfries by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

You can take a train from Watford Junction to Dumfries via Milton Keynes Central, Crewe, and Carlisle in around 5h 44m.

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