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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Dumfriesby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dumfries by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain train
    5h 24m
    £111–249

  2. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lockerbietrain train
    5h 32m
    £100–236

  3. Bus, train via Lille

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Lockerbietrain train
    20h 50m
    £180–339

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    23h
    £492–1,216

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Dumfriescar car
    15h 42m
    £321–415

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane ZRH - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    7h 30m
    £116–271

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ZRH - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    6h 32m
    £113–266

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Halston Hotelbus bus
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    29h 25m
    £113–192

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Dumfriescar car
    16h 38m
    £212–358

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dumfries by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Dumfries, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dumfries. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Waterloo Lane, walk to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Dumfries. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Loreburne Centre Stance 2 via Zürich HB, Zürich, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Lockerbie, and Hall in around 20h 50m.

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