Cardiff to Dumfries Trains

Cardiff to Dumfries trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Dumfries takes 6h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Dumfries. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 59m
Duration: 311 mi
Distance: £110
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Carlisletrain
Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain

6h 30m

£82–169

Cardiff to Dumfries train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cardiff and Dumfries. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 10:22 PM which arrives into Dumfries at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Crewe and take an average of 6h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

10:22 PM → 8:45 AM
Arrives next day
10h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:35 AM → 10:33 AM
5h 58m • 2 changes
5:49 AM → 11:47 AM
5h 58m • 2 changes
6:43 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:45 AM → 3:47 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
11:40 AM → 5:47 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
1:51 PM → 7:48 PM
5h 57m • 2 changes
3:55 PM → 10:02 PM
6h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:48 AM → 11:49 AM
6h 1m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 6m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 2:44 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:48 AM → 11:49 AM
6h 1m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 6m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 2:44 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:48 AM → 11:49 AM
6h 1m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 6m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 2:44 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:48 AM → 11:49 AM
6h 1m • 2 changes
6:46 AM → 12:52 PM
6h 6m • 2 changes
7:53 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:55 AM → 2:44 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
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